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Knightmare Chess

Knightmare Chess 1994

Expansion of Chess

6.4 /10
BGG rating
2.6
Weight
2
Players
2
Best at
60
Minutes
10
Age

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About the Game

Knightmare Chess adds a whole new element of unpredictability to the game of standard Chess by giving players cards that they can play before, after, or sometimes instead of their turns. Some cards affect only a single move, while others change the entire game. Each card is assigned a point value, so you can build custom decks based on an agreed point total or handicap the match so that the better player has fewer powerful cards. Multiple variants are included in the rules.

Integrates with:

Knightmare Chess 2

Number of Cards

French First Edition: 72 Cards German First Edition: 51 Cards

Filed Under

Categories
Mechanics
Also known as
Desperado Chess · Tempête sur l'échiquier · Tschach · Шахматы хаоса · 데스페라도
BGG ratings
1,411 · geek rating 5.83
BGG data
refreshed Sep 7, 2026

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