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Three-Player Chess

Three players. Two rivals. Keep your king standing on a 96-cell board.

Casual · three independent players · no rating changes
Three-player board
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A quick guide to Three-Player Chess

Read the Three-Player Chess rules

What is Three-Player Chess?

Three-Player Chess uses a 96-square board and three armies of 16 pieces. ChessPlayX uses the Modern v1 variant, with turns rotating among the remaining players. Eliminated armies are removed; the last surviving player wins.

How can I play with a friend?

Share one device for a local game, or choose the friend option above to create an online room and send its invitation. Online games need an internet connection. Local games are saved in this browser.

Play Three-Player Chess on one device

Which rules apply here?

Modern v1 · ChessPlayX three-player variant. Read the setup, legal moves, special rules and end conditions before starting. The guide describes the variant used on ChessPlayX, including differences from other versions where relevant.

Read the Three-Player Chess rules

Can I play against the computer?

Choose computer mode to practice at your own pace. Start with a lower difficulty while learning the moves, then increase it when you can spot threats and plan your replies.