About Dark Chess
It is a chess variant inspired by Chinese Chess.
Rank decides every fight. A stronger piece can take a weaker one, and a weaker piece can never take a stronger one. You lose if all your pieces are gone or if you have no move left, so this board game is as much about keeping your own side alive as it is about attacking.
Key features
- Every piece has a rank, and only a higher-ranked piece can capture a lower-ranked one.
- The rules take their ideas from Chinese Chess.
- You win by saving your own pieces while knocking out the opponent's.
- Running out of pieces or running out of moves both end the game as a loss, which makes it a brain game about planning ahead.
Tips & tricks
- Keep your strongest pieces out of danger, since they are the ones that can capture the most.
- Stay flexible and leave yourself open squares, because having no legal move counts as a loss.
- Before you step next to an enemy piece, check whether it outranks the piece you are moving.
Frequently asked questions
How do you lose in Dark Chess?
You lose if all your pieces are captured or if you cannot make a move.
Can a weaker piece capture a stronger one?
No. Only a higher-ranked piece can capture a lower-ranked one.
How do you win?
Keep your own pieces safe while capturing your opponent's.
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