Kriegspiel Chess

White to move

Move History

Kriegspiel Rules

  • You can only see your own WHITE pieces
  • Black pieces and moves are completely hidden
  • Click a piece, then click where you want to move
  • NO move highlighting - you must guess valid moves!

Referee Announcements (Always Made):

  • "Capture!" - When any piece is captured
  • "Check!" - When any king is put in check
  • "Checkmate!" - When checkmate occurs
  • "Pawn promoted!" - When a pawn reaches the end
  • "Illegal move!" - Only to the player who tried it

Ask Referee:

  • "Ask for Tries" - Shows possible pawn captures
  • "Any Checks Available?" - Shows possible checks