The best Chess variants ♟ 2025
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 2025.
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 2025 ♟
Let's Catch the Lion!
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
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
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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
More details for ChessChess is a classic two-player abstract strategy game with deep historical roots and widespread popularity. It's renowned for its blend of tactical depth and strategic complexity, played on an 8x8 board with distinct pieces for each side.
- 2 Players
- 6+ years old
- Hard to learn
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
Navia Dratp
- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Tic Tac Chec
- 2 Players
- 10 Minutes
- Easy to learn
No Stress Chess
- 2 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Easy to learn
Feudal
- 2 - 6 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
All The King's Men
- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
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Chess960
- 2 Players
- 10 - 180 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Arimaa
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Arimaa- 2 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Bosworth
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Colour Chess + Lure
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Colour Chess + Lure- 2 Players
- 20 - 60 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Shuuro
- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- Medium difficulty
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
Tile Chess
- 2 - 6 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Hoyle's Games
- 8+ 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
Tori Shogi
- 2 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Hard to learn
4 Player Chess
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Medium difficulty
The Classified Encyclopedia of Chess Variants
- 2 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Medium difficulty
3 Man Chess
- 3 Players
- 60 Minutes
- Medium difficulty
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