Shafran chess is a hexagonal chess variant played on a 70 hexagonal cells board.

## Initial setup

The board is made up with 9 vertical files ('a' to 'i') and 10 diagonals.

Each player commands 18 pieces

- 1 king
- 1 queen
- 2 rooks
- 3 bishops
- 2 knights
- 9 pawns

When a player looks at the board, the right side is called his Bishop's flank (B), and the left side his Queen's flank (Q).

## Pieces moves

### The King

### The Queen

### The Bishop

### The Rook

### The Knight

### The Pawn

For its first move, the pawn can reach the middle of the board. This means for 'd', 'e' and 'f' files from 1 to 3 steps, for 'b', 'c', 'g' and 'h' files, from 1 to 2 steps, for 'a' and 'i' files, 1 step.

After first move, classical one step moves.

See crosses for captures.

"En passant" captures apply for 2 or 3 steps first moves.

## Features

"En passant" capture: yes.

Stalemate is a draw.

Castling: yes, can be short or long for both Queen's or Bishop's rook (see below).