title: Jeson Mor
text: # Jeson Mor
  
  Jeson Mor (English: "Nine Horses") is a two-player strategy board game from Mongolia. It is considered a chess variant. The game is played on a 9×9 checkered gameboard. Each player has nine chess knights initially lined up on the players' first ranks. A player wins by being first to occupy the central square (square e5) with a knight, and then leave that square.
  
  ## Equipment
  
  A 9×9 square checkered board is used. Alternatively, an 8×8 square grid can be used with pieces played on the intersection points. Each player has a set of nine chess knights in their own color.
  
  ## Rules
  
  Players decide who is White, who is Black, and who moves first. Players alternate turns. Knights are initially set up on each player's first rank.
  
  * Knights move or capture exactly as chess knights.
  * On a player's turn, a knight can move to an empty square, or capture an enemy knight. A knight on the central square (e5) may be captured by the opponent.
  * The player first to move a knight to the central square of the board (e5), and then leave that square on a subsequent move, wins the game. An alternative way to win is to capture all the opponent's pieces.
  