It’s time to throw the ancient rules of chess out the window as Black Pieces Move First comes to Xbox and Play Anywhere.
Running as an innovative and captivating puzzle game, Black Pieces Move First has made its rebellious move onto Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Developed by Enchant Games, helped along by Lucky Raccoon Games, this unique title challenges everything you thought you knew about the checkered board for just £5.79.
This isn’t your standard game of chess; it’s a story of defiance and a clever twist on classic mechanics, all wrapped up with Xbox Play Anywhere support.
The Pawn’s Rebellion: A New Chess Order
The premise is delightfully subversive: a humble black pawn decides it’s had enough of white pieces always getting the first turn. This audacious challenge doesn’t sit well with the white pieces, and the result? War on the chessboard!
You take control of this courageous (or perhaps foolish?) black pawn. But this is no ordinary foot soldier; it has the movement capabilities of a king and, crucially, the power to push other black pieces, commanding them to attack on your orders.
Your goal across 60 increasingly difficult levels is to use logical thinking, agility, and creativity to find solutions and achieve each stage’s objective.
Commanding the Uprising
Black Pieces Move First uses the familiar rules of movement, defense, and attack from classical chess but turns them on their head with its unique premise:
- Lead the Charge: As the special black pawn, you’ll navigate various chessboards, strategically positioning yourself and your fellow black pieces.
- Puzzle Solving: Each of the 60 levels presents a unique puzzle, requiring you to figure out how to utilize your pawn’s abilities and command your other pieces to overcome the white opposition or achieve specific goals.
- Story Mode & Progression: Beyond the core puzzles, there’s a Story Mode featuring a world map to explore, collectibles to find, and an item shop where you can spend gathered money on upgrades to aid your rebellion.
Not Your Grandmaster’s Chess Game
While the Xbox is home to some excellent chess experiences, from the feudal Japanese take in Chess Knights: Shinobi to the varied puzzle challenges of Chessarama and the straightforward Chess Infinity, Black Pieces Move First offers something entirely different. It uses the language of chess to create a captivating puzzle adventure about rebellion and thinking outside the 64 squares.
Seamless Strategy with Xbox Play Anywhere
Adding fantastic value, Black Pieces Move First supports Xbox Play Anywhere. Purchase the game digitally once via the Xbox Store for that low launch price, and you automatically own it on both your Xbox console (One or Series X|S) and your Windows PC.
Your progress, achievements, and any unlocked upgrades will sync seamlessly between platforms.
Key Features
- Innovative Chess-Based Puzzles: Control a black pawn with king-like movement and command other black pieces.
- Rebellious Story Mode: Lead a pawn’s uprising against the first-move tradition, complete with a world map, collectibles, and an upgrade shop.
- 60 Progressively Difficult Levels: Test your logic, agility, and creativity.
- Classic Chess Rules with a Twist: Utilise familiar movement and attack patterns in new puzzle scenarios
Will you Lead the Pawn Revolution?
Black Pieces Move First offers a truly unique and thought-provoking puzzle experience for fans of chess, strategy, and games that dare to be different.
If you’re ready to challenge the established order and lead a pawn to glory, it’s available right now on the Xbox Store (for Xbox and PC via Play Anywhere) starting from just £5.79.
Your move!
Black Pieces Move First Description
A humble black pawn decided to challenge the first rule of chess. The white pieces were not happy about this at all. The result? War.
