
Chess Arcana
Fantasy chess with hero skills
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About
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.
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What's New in Chess Arcana
1.3
July 29, 2026
Quality-of-life update: • Skill button now dims when your ultimate can't be cast • Share match results as a screenshot • Resign anytime — leaving a match now counts as a loss • Hero quest: win 3 matches to unlock Phantom Knight • Set a custom name, or use your Game Center name • Weekly leaderboard now resets every Monday
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In-App Purchases
$0.99
Aegis Queen
Unlock the Aegis Queen hero and her Aegis Shield.



