Mega Chess

*This is a chess concept with a wider game board, more pieces on the board. It makes for a more exciting and frenetic game. You don't need to know how to play regular chess to play this version.*

Mega Chess — Rules

The Board

Mega Chess is played on a 14×8 board (14 files: A through N, 8 ranks: 1 through 8). The board uses a checkered pattern with three selectable color themes: Navy Blue, Classic Red, and Parchment.

The Pieces (per player)

• 14 Pawns — occupy the entire second rank (rank 2 for White, rank 7 for Black)
• 4 Rooks — files A, D, L, N
• 4 Knights — files B, E, J, M
• 4 Bishops — files C, F, I, K
• 1 Queen — file G (on her own color)
• 1 King — file H

Total: 28 pieces per side, 56 total

Piece Movement

All pieces move exactly as in standard chess:

Piece	Movement
Pawn	Forward 1 (or 2 from starting rank). Captures diagonally. Promotes on reaching the far rank. En passant applies.
Rook	Any number of squares horizontally or vertically
Knight	L-shape: 2 squares one direction, 1 perpendicular. Jumps over pieces.
Bishop	Any number of squares diagonally
Queen	Any number of squares in any direction
King	One square in any direction. May castle with any unmoved rook.

Castling

The king may castle with any rook that has not moved, provided:

• No pieces stand between the king and that rook
• The king is not currently in check
• The king does not pass through or end on a square attacked by an enemy piece
• Neither the king nor the rook has previously moved

To castle: select the king, then click the destination square (two squares toward the rook). The king and rook move together.

Pawn Promotion

When a pawn reaches the opposite end of the board (rank 8 for White, rank 1 for Black), it must be promoted to a Queen, Rook, Bishop, or Knight. A selection panel appears.

Check and Checkmate

• Check: The king is under attack. The player must escape check on their next move.
• Checkmate: The king is in check and no legal move can escape. That player loses.
• Stalemate: The player has no legal moves but is not in check. The game is a draw.

En Passant

If a pawn moves two squares forward and lands beside an enemy pawn, that enemy pawn may capture it as if it had moved only one square. This must be done on the immediately following turn.

Game Modes

• Local 2-Player: Two players on the same device. A dice roll determines who plays White.
• Player vs. AI: Play against the computer with three difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard). Optional Deep Thinking mode for stronger play.

Clock

An optional chess clock (Off, 3, 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes per side) can be enabled before the game. The clock can be paused/resumed during play.