Sovereign Chess
- Players: 2 players
- Play time: 30–120 min
- BGG rating: 8.7
About Sovereign Chess
The theme of Sovereign Chess is chess on a larger board (16x16) with multiple colors of neutral pieces around the edge of the board. Each player begins with a normal complement of chess pieces--one player is black, and the other is white. Moves follow that of traditional chess, with a few variations--most notably that pawns may move orthogonally (and capture diagonally) toward the center of the board. When a player's piece is on a colored square, she controls the pieces of that color. Players can control multiple colors at once, either with a number of their own pieces, or through a "chain" of pieces. For example, if the white player has her pawn on a red square, and then moves a red pawn to the blue square, then she controls both red and blue. The goal of the game is to checkmate the opposing king.
- Released
- 2018
- Designer
- Mark Bates
- Age
- 8+
- Best with
- 2 players (BGG community)
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How many players can play Sovereign Chess?
Sovereign Chess plays with 2 players.
What is the best player count for Sovereign Chess?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Sovereign Chess is best with 2 players (2 votes).
How long does Sovereign Chess take to play?
A game of Sovereign Chess takes 30–120 min.
What age is Sovereign Chess for?
The recommended minimum age for Sovereign Chess is 8+.
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