How to play
Viking Chess
Played on a 12x7 board with both armies starting at the bottom of the board.
Introduction
Viking Chess is played on a 12 x 7 board with both white and black set up with their home rank on the 1st Rank.
Starting Position
White and Black set up adjacent to each other.
Board is interactive - make a move
Moves of the Pieces
Pawns advance in the same direction, towards the 7th Rank. Pawns cannot advance 2 squares on their opening move.
Pawn Promotion
Both Black and White Pawns promote on the 7th Rank.
Castling
There is no Castling when playing Viking Chess.En Passant
There is no En Passant when playing Viking Chess.Check and Checkmate
Check and Checkmate rules remain the same as Standard Chess.
Stalemate
Stalemate conditions remain the same as Standard Chess.
Draw
Draw conditions remain the same as Standard Chess.
Winning
Winning conditions remain the same as Standard Chess.
