The best Chess variants ♟ 2023
You are looking for a good game that is similar to chess? Then we have just the thing for you: the list of the best chess variants 2023.
What are games similar to chess?
In this list you will find games that are based on or derived from the traditional public domain game Chess. The different chess variants or games similar to chess are for example. Xiangqi (also "Chinese Chess"), Shogi (also "Japanese Chess"), Changgi (Korean chess), Makruk (also "Thai Chess") and all other variants, extensions, spin-offs and chess derivatives.
By the way, in German "chess" is called "Schach".
List with the best chess variants 2023 ♟
Let's Catch the Lion!
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Let's Catch the Lion!- 2 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Easy to learn
Katarenga
- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Schachen
- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Easy to learn
Yōkaï no Mori
- 2 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Easy to learn
Stealth Chess
- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Quick Chess
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Quick Chess- 2 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Easy to learn
Chess
- 2 Players
- 6+ years old
- Hard to learn
Navia Dratp
- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Martian Chess
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Martian Chess- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
No Stress Chess
- 2 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Easy to learn
Tic Tac Chec
- 2 Players
- 10 Minutes
- Easy to learn
Chess960
- 2 Players
- 10 - 180 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
All The King's Men
- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for All The King's Men
Feudal
- 2 - 6 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Arimaa
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Arimaa- 2 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Colour Chess + Lure
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Colour Chess + Lure- 2 Players
- 20 - 60 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Bosworth
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Shuuro
- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- Medium difficulty
Shogi
- 2 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Hard to learn
Video reviews for Shogi
Mini Shogi
- 2 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Xiangqi
- 2 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Hard to learn
Changgi
- 2 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Hoyle's Games
- 8+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Tile Chess
- 2 - 6 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Kartenschach
- 2 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Medium difficulty
3 Man Chess
- 3 Players
- 60 Minutes
- Medium difficulty
Tori Shogi
- 2 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Hard to learn
The Classified Encyclopedia of Chess Variants
- 2 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Medium difficulty
4 Player Chess
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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