A Chess Variant Where the Board Fights Back
Every capture leaves a mark. Unstable tiles destroy pieces. The board shrinks into darkness. Adapt or perish.
Chess meets destruction. A 9x9 board, a new piece, and a void system that changes everything.
When you capture a piece, that tile becomes unstable. Any piece left standing on an unstable tile at the end of a turn is destroyed — friend or foe.
When a piece is destroyed on an unstable tile, it becomes a permanent void — a black hole on the board. No piece can cross it. The board shrinks as the game progresses.
A powerful new piece that moves 1-2 squares in any direction. The Minister can heal unstable tiles, making it the key to survival and strategy.
Three simple rules that create endless strategic depth.
When any piece captures another, the tile where the capture happened becomes unstable — it glows red as a warning.
At the end of each turn, any piece sitting on an unstable tile is destroyed — it falls into the void. This includes your own pieces!
The unstable tile becomes a permanent void — an impassable black hole. As the game progresses, the board gets smaller and positions get tighter.
The Minister piece can move onto unstable tiles and heal them back to normal. Use the Minister wisely — it's your only defense against the void.
Everything you need for an exciting chess experience.
From beginner to expert, powered by a custom C++ engine
Play against a friend on the same device
A new piece that heals the board and adds strategic depth
The board evolves every game with voids and unstable tiles
Play on any device — phone, tablet, or desktop
Immersive audio for moves, captures, and void breaks
Play instantly in your browser — Live PvP included. Or grab the Android app for offline play and a home-screen icon.