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REVEAL CHESS · 2 PLAYERS

Reveal Chess

Familiar chess, unexpected possibilities. Move a covered piece by its cover role, then discover its new role. Protect your king and calculate the odds to deliver checkmate.

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10 minutes per player, no increment.

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A quick guide to Reveal Chess

What is Reveal Chess?

Reveal Chess is a ChessPlayX hidden-information variant on an 8×8 board. Kings stay visible; other pieces begin covered and reveal after their first move. The starting role and revealed identity can differ. Read this variant's rules before playing.

How can I play with a friend?

Share one device for a local game, or choose the friend option above to create an online room and send its invitation. Online games need an internet connection. Local games are saved in this browser.

Play Reveal Chess on one device

Which rules apply here?

Reveal Chess · ChessPlayX variant. Read the setup, legal moves, special rules and end conditions before starting. The guide describes the variant used on ChessPlayX, including differences from other versions where relevant.

Read the Reveal Chess rules

Can I play against the computer?

Choose computer mode to practice at your own pace. Start with a lower difficulty while learning the moves, then increase it when you can spot threats and plan your replies.