SumoChess vs Beyond Chess D20
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SumoChess
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SumoChess is a free app offering a Chess variant created by avid Chess players, looking for a twist in the rules that would add fun and novelty to the traditional Chess game. In SumoChess you can only take pieces by pushing them off the board. Only the king can still take. That makes it more complex and intense than chess, as most of your pieces stay active, and you can have fun playing tricky moves by a well-placed push.
Beyond Chess D20
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Beyond Chess is a strategy game that takes the core of chess and adds one missing ingredient: uncertainty. Choose how you want to play: CLASSIC MODE Pure chess. Deterministic captures. No randomness. STATISTICAL MODE Captures are resolved by probability. Each piece has a fixed chance to capture other pieces, sometimes you win, sometimes you bounce back. No victory is guaranteed. RPG DICE MODE (D20) Every capture attempt rolls a d20: โข 1: Critical fail โ your piece self-destructs โข 2โ5: Capture fails โ your piece stays in its original square โข 6โ19: Normal capture โข 20: Wololo conversion โ the target piece turns to your color while your piece stays in place ONLINE PvP Play online matches in public or private rooms, choose a nickname and jump in. (Online play requires an internet connection.) If you enjoy chess, tabletop RNG, and tactical risk management, Beyond Chess is built for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SumoChess at Free against Beyond Chess D20's $9.99. Beyond Chess D20's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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SumoChess is free to download; Beyond Chess D20 costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SumoChess ships an update every 13 months, Beyond Chess D20 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SumoChess | Beyond Chess D20 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $9.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AnnapurnApp Technologies UG haftungsbeschrankt | OMER GULERYUZ |
In-app purchases
SumoChess
No in-app purchases
Beyond Chess D20
No in-app purchases
Questions
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