This first edition is played on an 8x9 checkered board with a set of FIDE chess pieces. No castling. No En Passant. No pawn promotion. Each piece is moved differently then in FIDE chess.

The first edition of Quangtrungki was originally named "Quang Trung Chess." It was conceived in July 1992 and published in March 3rd, 1999. The game introduced many new pieces. It introduced the first checkable king, which is an impossibility in other chess games.

All editions are "recalled" except for the first and the newest editions. As of 01December2012, the 13th edition is the newest edition of Quangtrungki.

The game was named in honor of Emperor Quangtrung, Vietnam's late 18th century military hero.

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