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Play Battle Chess (US edition · English) Online
Battle Chess
Play Battle Chess online on NES. Challenge the computer or a friend, switch between animated 3D and clear 2D boards, and use hints, undo and replay options.
Browser play
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Battle Chess
Quick start
Choose 2D pieces while learning because the board is easier to read, then select a low computer level. Move the cursor with the D-pad, press A on your piece and A again on its destination; press B to cancel before the move is committed. Open the options with Select if you need a hint, want to undo, or wish to switch the display. Before every move, check whether your king is attacked and whether the destination leaves it exposed.
Controls
The D-pad moves the board cursor and changes menu choices. A selects a piece, confirms its destination and accepts menu options. B cancels a selected move before it is completed or backs out of an option. SELECT opens the command/options menu during a game. START begins play from setup screens. The same cursor controls apply to both the animated 3D board and the 2D view.
Battle Chess — About this game
Battle Chess brings standard chess to NES with a theatrical 3D board where every capture becomes a character animation. It also offers a conventional 2D piece set for clearer calculation. Players can face the computer at several difficulty levels, share the controller for a two-player match, or watch the computer play itself. Menu options include legal-move help, undo, replay, board setup and switching viewpoints. Beneath the spectacle, ordinary chess rules still apply, including castling, en passant, promotion, check and checkmate.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · nes
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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