Answers.Body: <p>Dashpaad board (10x10 square blocks) have following type of pieces:</p>
  <p>1 इंद्र Indra (King)<br />
  1 मंत्री Mantri (Minister)<br />
  1 नारद राजऋषि Naarad or Raajrishi (Noble Man)<br />
  1 सेनापति Senapati (General which became Queen)<br />
  2 महारथी Maharathi (Rooks)<br />
  2 शूरवीर Shoorveer (Knights)<br />
  2 गज आरोही Gajarohi (Modern Bishop)<br />
  8 पद्ति Padati (Pawns)<br />
  4 चारक Chaarak (Impersonator or Spy)</p>
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  <ul>
  <li>King and Minster falls under same Royal category.</li>
  <li>Noble godman falls
  under Immortal Category.</li>
  <li>General is the commandar of Army.</li>
  <li>Normal Officers.</li>
  <li>Common people.</li>
  <li>Impersonator can copy anyone step.</li>
  </ul>
  <p>No piece can exceed its count. For an example, this means that there can be only 1 General and only 2 Bishops as total.</p>
  <p>To understand the categories and all these pieces, explore  other related questions in this portal. Also, Kautilya Arthshastra book is a good read.</p>
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Answers.Text: These cloth and stone based boards are in museums now. The game is limited to few people. I learnt in 2005 and noted down all points. If you will got through the summary of Kautilya Arthshastra then you will learn the game. Learn 6 principles.. For references, Mahabharat has this game named as Dhyut. But last four Corners called naaglok have no clue to anyone till now.. Even some ancient samples are uncovering
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Body: <p>Dashpaad board (10x10 square blocks) have 100 squares in total. How the pieces fit in this board and what are their names.</p>
  
Tags: <history><chess-variants><chessboards>
Title: How many types of pieces or icons are in Dashpaad (10x10 board)?
ThreadText: # How many types of pieces or icons are in Dashpaad (10x10 board)?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2022-07-02)
  
  Dashpaad board (10x10 square blocks) have 100 squares in total. How the pieces fit in this board and what are their names.
  
  **Tags:** history, chess-variants, chessboards
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_0 on 2022-07-02. Score: 1 | Accepted answer
  
  Dashpaad board (10x10 square blocks) have following type of pieces:
  
  1 इंद्र Indra (King)  
  1 मंत्री Mantri (Minister)  
  1 नारद राजऋषि Naarad or Raajrishi (Noble Man)  
  1 सेनापति Senapati (General which became Queen)  
  2 महारथी Maharathi (Rooks)  
  2 शूरवीर Shoorveer (Knights)  
  2 गज आरोही Gajarohi (Modern Bishop)  
  8 पद्ति Padati (Pawns)  
  4 चारक Chaarak (Impersonator or Spy)
  
  [![pieces on dashpaad](https://i.sstatic.net/Jv6fb.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/Jv6fb.png)
  
  * King and Minster falls under same Royal category.
  * Noble godman falls
    under Immortal Category.
  * General is the commandar of Army.
  * Normal Officers.
  * Common people.
  * Impersonator can copy anyone step.
  
  No piece can exceed its count. For an example, this means that there can be only 1 General and only 2 Bishops as total.
  
  To understand the categories and all these pieces, explore other related questions in this portal. Also, Kautilya Arthshastra book is a good read.
  
  [![Dashpada or Dashpaad (10x10 Board) on Kautilya Period](https://i.sstatic.net/w2Zw7.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/w2Zw7.png)
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Do you have a source/reference for these information?  
  > **username_0**: These cloth and stone based boards are in museums now. The game is limited to few people. I learnt in 2005 and noted down all points. If you will got through the summary of Kautilya Arthshastra then you will learn the game. Learn 6 principles.. For references, Mahabharat has this game named as Dhyut. But last four Corners called naaglok have no clue to anyone till now.. Even some ancient samples are uncovering  
  
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