蒙古象棋是世界上最古老的博弈游戏之一。早在北方草原契丹王朝时期就有玩“喜塔尔”(蒙古象棋)游戏的记载。不过,当时的棋子和着法比现在的蒙古象棋简单一些。一般认为,蒙古象棋和国际象棋同出一源。由古印度的四人棋戏“恰图兰卡”演变而来,距今已有两千多年的历史。此棋于七世纪传入阿拉伯,改定新名为“沙特拉滋”。 Mongolian chess is one of the oldest game in the world. As early as in the northern prairie Qidan Dynasty there play “Lethal ” (Mongolian chess) game records. However, the chess pieces at the time were much simpler than Fabian Mongolian chess. It is generally believed that Mongolian chess and chess share the same origin. From the ancient Indian four-person play “Qia Tu Lanka” evolved, dating back more than two thousand years of history. This game was introduced to Arabia in the 7th century and was renamed “Shattra Zi”.