Checkmate Rush

Summary

You control a single pawn on a chess board swarming with enemy pieces that move by real chess rules, scoring captures to evolve into a knight, bishop, rook and queen. Ten stages lead to the Nightmare Gate, where a castling King must be cornered and captured to unlock an endless mode; runs last 15-30 minutes.

• Captures rank you up; being taken drops a rank instead
• 20 perks across five rarities, drafted via XP bar
• Six commanders, 25 achievements, cosmetic-only unlocks