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Lowest Steam price ever: 1.49$ — 2026-10-08
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ChessMatch
ChessMatch blends chess strategy with match-3 puzzle action. You move pieces on a puzzle board using the exact moves they would make on a real chessboard—rooks slide along ranks, bishops cut diagonals, knights hop in their distinctive L shape, and pawns advance with standard captures. Swap adjacent pieces to trigger matches, then line up three or more of the same type to clear them from the board. When you make a match, new pieces fall into place and chain reactions cascade across the grid, rewarding precise planning and quick thinking.
There are six Chess Pieces and six devastating powers. The six types are King, Queen, Rook, Bishop, Knight, and Pawn, each moving as in classic chess to shape your puzzle strategy. Align four or more pieces to forge powerful black pieces; pairing two specials creates spectacular bonuses that ripple through the board. Clever combinations unlock even bigger cascades and score-boosting opportunities that turn puzzle runs into tactical showcases.
100 handcrafted levels challenge you with a rich mix of objectives. Score Challenges push you to hit target scores before you run out of moves; Hunts ask you to match specific piece types; Checkmate tasks guide the Golden King toward the bottom of the board to seal victory; Siege missions require breaking through castle walls; Thaw phases melt ice-locked blocks by creating matches adjacent to them; Obscured Pieces shroud enemies that block vision and cannot be swapped. Boards scale from compact 4×4 grids to sprawling 12×12 battlefields, ensuring fresh geometry and pacing at every step.
Combos fuel your success as clears trigger cascading matches. Master advanced tactics such as Discovered Attacks that reveal hidden threats, long-range Snipes across extended lines, promoted Pawn plays that grow power on the board, and Knight Forks that threaten multiple targets. Each chain rewards you with bonus points and extra moves, inviting deeper planning and sharper execution.
Four modes offer enduring variety. Campaign delivers 100 levels of escalating challenge with up to three stars per stage. Blitz challenges you to rack up a high score in 1-, 3-, or 5-minute sprint runs. Unlimited lets you play without a move limit or timer, pursuing endless high scores. Tutorial guides you through every mechanic at a comfortable pace, building confidence before you tackle tougher puzzles.
You wield five powerful tools earned through play: Smite instantly destroys any piece or wall; Castle lets you swap any two pieces anywhere on the board; Enchant transforms a piece into a devastating special; Shuffle reconfigures the board for fresh possibilities; Time Warp adds five bonus moves when you need them most. No purchases or premium currency are required—everything you need is earned by playing.
ChessMatch combines approachable puzzle action with deep, chess-inspired strategy, delivering satisfying combos, precise planning, and wide unlocks of replayable challenges.