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Official Football Chess

Official Football Chess

Diversified Creations · 1967
20 min6+ yrs6.2 BGG4KidsCouplesStrategy
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How do you play Official Football Chess?

Chess-like game but played with 11 pieces instead of 16. King is replaced by Quarterback. Queen is replaced by Fullback. Rook is replaced by Halfback. Knight is replaced by Center.

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Official Football Chess box art
official art · Diversified Creations

Chess-like game but played with 11 pieces instead of 16.

King is replaced by Quarterback. Queen is replaced by Fullback. Rook is replaced by Halfback. Knight is replaced by Center. Bishop is replaced by End. Pawn is replaced by Lineman.

Capturing a piece is "blocking a man out of play". Castling is "quarterback protection". Check is "Quarterback under attack". Checkmate is "Downing the quarterback".

Created in 1967 by Diversified Creations, based in Upland, California, Benjamin Neiden (president of company).

After the first release in 1967, a second release was made in 1968, that included a football strategy booklet written by University of Southern California (USC) coach John McKay.

The cardboard box containing the two 11-player set and the chess board is oversize and could have been much thinner. Probably it is so big because the board does not fold.

game anatomy
BGG rating6.2 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouplesStrategy
Play time
0 min
Players
2
Recommended age
6+ yrs
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Official Football Chess is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~0 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Official Football Chess — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Official Football Chess support?
Official Football Chess is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Official Football Chess take?
A game of Official Football Chess takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Official Football Chess for?
Official Football Chess is recommended from age 6.
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