Battle Chess
Battle Chess is a quite typical chess game, but it comes with a twist- all pieces are represented by small, realistic figures that walk around on the chessboard, and when one piece takes another, they both take part in an animated battle. There is a different animation for each permutation, depending on which pieces are capturing or being captured. You can also play in 2D without animation. The game's opening library includes 30,000 different moves, ensuring a variety of games will unfold across the 10 skill levels. Multi-player support can be extended to modem and/or serial port play.
- Genre
- Board Games
- Year
- 1990
- Developer
- Beam Software Pty., Ltd.
- Publisher
- Data East Corporation
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Battle Chess frequently asked questions
How do I play Battle Chess online with a friend?
Battle Chess (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Battle Chess on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Battle Chess in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Battle Chess netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Battle Chess for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Battle Chess on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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