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Checkmate? Purists fight to revive Myanmar's ancient chess

2016-05-29 2 Dailymotion

Myanmar's ancient form of chess, Sittuyin has retreated into the sporting wilderness, with a scarcity of traditional chess sets and dearth of available knowledge about the rules. But with new freedoms and technology enthusiasts are launching a fresh campaign to revive a game that was once a favourite of kings and warriors.