Chess Arcana

Chess Arcana brings real chess to life with a fantasy twist. Play full FIDE-rule chess — checkmate, castling, en passant and promotion — against players worldwide through Game Center, then turn the tide with your champion's signature skill.

CHOOSE YOUR CHAMPION Six heroes, six playstyles. Freeze the clock as the Chronomancer, leap like a Phantom Knight, shield an ally as the Aegis Queen, and more. Skills are tactical tools layered on top of real chess — never pay-to-win.

REAL CHESS, REAL CLOCKS • Full standard rules: checkmate, stalemate, castling, en passant, underpromotion • Blitz (3+2), Rapid (10 min) and Wild (8 min) time controls • Live online matchmaking and friend invites via Game Center

COLLECT & COMPETE • Unlock Phantom Knight free by finishing your first match • Collector heroes sold separately, or save with the All Heroes Bundle • Climb the rating ladder and track your record • Full localization in ten languages

No stat boosts. No ads. Just chess, sharpened.