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Battle Chess
国际象棋：Battle
Battle Chess, released in 1988 for DOS by an unknown developer, is a computer chess game that adds animated combat sequences to traditional chess. Rather than pieces simply vanishing when captured, they engage in stylized battles unique to each piece type. The game features multiple difficulty levels for varying player skill. Players use keyboard or mouse controls to select and move pieces across the board, following standard chess rules. The main appeal lies in entertaining animations that play out during captures, providing visual entertainment alongside strategic gameplay. Single-player matches pit the human player against a computer opponent at different difficulty settings.
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Puzzle
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.9K)
- Last updated
Battle Chess Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Battle Chess on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Battle Chess Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Battle Chess on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Battle Chess" DOS longplay 1988
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Battle Chess released?
Battle Chess was released in 1988 for the DOS.
What type of game is Battle Chess?
Battle Chess is a Puzzle game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Battle Chess for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Battle Chess runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Battle Chess in the browser?
No. Battle Chess streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Battle Chess?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does Battle Chess work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Battle Chess this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Battle Chess. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
