StrategyFit check
Is Combat Chess worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Chess players who want animated fantasy characters rather than only a standard board presentation
- New chess players who prefer tutorials alongside play
- Players seeking chess games against human opponents
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a strategy game with objectives beyond chess matches
- Players who prefer a restrained presentation without animated combat between pieces
Our take on Combat Chess
The defining twist is that chess pieces act out animated movement and combat, with more than 600 sequences, while the underlying game remains chess.
What is Combat Chess?
Combat Chess presents chess with 3D-rendered pieces from a medieval fantasy setting.
Pieces animate as they move and fight; the game includes more than 600 sequences, covering movement, combat, idle fidgets, and check moves. Players can choose between a fantasy set and a traditional 3D-rendered set, each paired with its own board. The game supports play against human opponents and includes tutorials for novice players. Its chess rules are described as meeting Grand Master standards, while the animation gives pieces actions such as turning pawns into green jelly or striking at the opposing king.
How Combat Chess plays
- 01Two Piece Sets
- The traditional and fantasy 3D sets each come with a board assigned to that set.
- 02Animated Chess Pieces
- More than 600 sequences cover movement, combat, idle fidgets, and check moves.
- 03Novice Tutorials
- Tutorials introduce the game to players who are new to chess.
- 04Human Opponents
- The game supports chess matches against other people.
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Combat Chess: platforms & release
Is Combat Chess worth it?
It is worth it if: chess players who want animated fantasy characters rather than only a standard board presentation. Skip it if: players looking for a strategy game with objectives beyond chess matches.
Where can I download Combat Chess?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Combat Chess's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Combat Chess on?
Windows only.
