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Anti-King Chess
(Web published) · 2002
245 min8+ yrs2.5/5 complexity5.5 BGG7CouplesStrategy
⚡ short answer
How do you play Anti-King Chess?
Anti-King Chess is a pair of variants played on the standard 8x8 chessboard with the standard pieces, and one more piece per side. The Anti-King is a King that is in check only when not attacked by opposing pieces.
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Anti-King Chess is a pair of variants played on the standard 8x8 chessboard with the standard pieces, and one more piece per side. The Anti-King is a King that is in check only when not attacked by opposing pieces. The goal of Anti-King Chess is to checkmate either your opponent's King or Anti-King.
This game was voted a recognized variant on the chessvariants.org website.
game anatomy
Complexity2.5 / 5
BGG rating5.5 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Play time
45 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Anti-King Chess?
Anti-King Chess is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Anti-King Chess — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Anti-King Chess support?
Anti-King Chess is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Anti-King Chess take?
A game of Anti-King Chess takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Anti-King Chess for?
Anti-King Chess is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Anti-King Chess?
Anti-King Chess has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.5 out of 5.
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