Today we will be looking at and analyzing the oldest chess game ever recorded. Chess was a bit different back then. For more information on medieval chess, see
my other post.Illegal moves are shown with *. These first few moves aren't really worth analyzing, because black is just copying what white does and there were too many ways to develop without interfering with your opponent.
*24.Bf5 Bf4
Black decides to stop copying white and advance his a-pawn. Both sides activate their queenside rook by putting it on the c-file. White advances his c-pawn into black's camp to attack his formation. Notice how white's knight attacks black's kingside bishop.However, the king is the only piece defending black's bishop on e6. With *28.Bxc5+!(If you have been counting the moves ahead of this then this is the twenty-eight move;also the bishop in medieval times could jump over pieces.), white forces the black king away.
The last few moves of the game see a bunch of trades happen, but with al-Suli being a whole piece ahead, black resigns.
