Chess 3D: Battle Arena
Every rule. Every battle.
Chess 3D: Battle Arena
Full-rules chess on a 3D fortress board: play the computer at four levels, a friend on the same device, or a speed game on the clock. Undo and move history included.
About the Game
Chess 3D: Battle Arena is standard chess on a 3D fortress board. Every rule is implemented: check, checkmate and stalemate, castling, en passant, promotion, and draws by the fifty-move rule, threefold repetition and insufficient material. The move generator is verified against standard perft move counts. Play against the computer at four levels — Squire, Knight, Warlord and Grandmaster. The computer searches ahead with an alpha-beta search and evaluates material and piece positions; the levels differ by search depth and thinking time, and only the two easiest levels add small deliberate imperfections. It thinks in the background, so the board stays responsive. Choose White, Black or a random side, take back moves, and follow the move history in standard notation. Two players can share one device, and Speed chess adds clocks of 3 minutes plus 2 seconds, 5 minutes or 10 minutes. Captures play short animations. Drag to turn the board, or flip it.
How to Play
Choose Versus computer, Speed chess or Two players, set the level, your side and the clock on the title screen, and press Play. Click or tap a piece to see its legal moves, then click a highlighted square to move. Castle by moving the king two squares; en passant and promotion work as in standard chess, and you choose the promotion piece. Win by checkmate. Stalemate, threefold repetition, the fifty-move rule and insufficient material are draws. Press U to undo a move, F to flip the board, and drag to look around.
Controls
- Click a piece, then a highlighted squareMove
- Drag the viewTurn the board
- FFlip the board
- UUndo
- Touch: tap a piece, then a highlighted square; drag to turnTouch: tap a piece, then a highlighted square; drag to turn
- P / EscPause
Features
- Complete standard rules, verified with perft move counts
- Computer opponent with alpha-beta search at four levels
- Two players on one device and speed chess with clocks
- Undo, move history and board flip
- Short capture animations
- Mouse and touch controls
Gameplay Tips
- Start on Squire or Knight and move up when you win comfortably.
- Use undo to study a mistake, then play the better move.
- In speed chess the increment rewards quick, simple moves.
- Castle early to keep your king safe.
FAQ
Does Chess 3D: Battle Arena use the real rules?
Yes. It implements every standard rule, including castling, en passant, promotion, check, checkmate, stalemate and the draw rules. All modes use these rules.
How strong is the computer?
There are four levels. The computer searches ahead and evaluates material and piece positions; higher levels search deeper and think longer. It does not pick random moves.
Can two people play?
Yes. Two players can take turns on the same device. There is no online play.
What clocks are available?
Speed chess offers 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes per player.
Can I take back a move?
Yes, against the computer and in two-player games. Press U or the Undo button.
