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Start with the kings
Two kings begin on the board. All other pieces begin off-board.
Two kings. One universe. Endless destinies.
Exoplanet Chess
A bold new chess experience where two kings begin on the board. Every other piece waits off-board until you bring it in when strategy demands, then fight for checkmate across an endless universe of possibilities.
Exoplanet Chess strategy
Think
Plan
Deploy your army
Then checkmate
Plan your own way. Do not study a fixed opening. Avoid repetitive moves and create your path to victory.
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First observation
Same chess powers. A bigger universe.
Exoplanet Chess transforms the opening without changing the power of the pieces. Two kings begin on the board while every other piece waits off-board for the right moment to enter the battle.
Simple rules
Exoplanet Chess, made simple.
It plays like chess after the pieces arrive. The main difference: you choose when and where to bring every other piece into play.
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Keep the other pieces ready
Every other piece waits off-board until you choose the moment it is needed.
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Take one action each turn
Either place one reserve piece on the board or move one piece already there.
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Place pieces in your half
Place any reserve piece on an empty square in your half of the board.
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Move like regular chess
Once a piece is on the board, it moves, attacks, and captures just like normal chess.
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No castling
You cannot castle, so protect your king with smart piece placement.
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Captured pieces are gone
When a piece is captured, it leaves the game for good.
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Choose who goes first
Flip a coin to pick the starting player.
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Make your own opening
There is no set opening. You choose what piece to place, where to place it, and when.
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Set up your bishops and knights
Put bishops and knights on any allowed empty square in your half of the board.
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Bring in the piece you need
Every other piece stays off-board until the moment you decide it is needed.
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Win by checkmate
Checkmate the other king to win, just like in regular chess.
Mission objective
Same chess. New choices.
The goal is still checkmate. Two kings begin on the board, while every other piece can enter from off-board whenever it is needed.
Explore the universe
More freedom. More strategy. One universe.
Exoplanet Chess brings the wonder of distant worlds to the chessboard. Each game becomes a fresh expedition in planning, timing, attack, and defense.
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A game in progress
Two players. Two different plans.
This sample shows how two players can build a position from their own ideas. Instead of memorizing a familiar opening, each player decides when a new piece is needed and where it can make the greatest impact.
My view: this is where Exoplanet Chess becomes most exciting. Every arrival changes the position, so players are encouraged to think ahead, plan their own way, avoid repetitive moves, and create a winning strategy.
Begin your journey
A new world for a timeless game.
Enter a chess universe where imagination shapes the opening. Watch the rules animation, learn the deployment system, and begin building your first strategy.
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