Very fun

recently played Plunder Chess, and honestly—it’s one of the most fun chess variants I’ve tried in a while. If you’re used to traditional chess and want to shake things up without completely throwing out the rules, this might be exactly what you need. The concept is clever: when you capture a piece, your piece can “plunder” its movement ability for later use. So suddenly, your rook might have a one-time bishop move, or your pawn might move like a knight. It sounds chaotic—and it kind of is—but in the best way. What I really liked is how it forced me to think in a completely new way. I couldn’t just calculate standard tactics; I had to constantly ask myself, “What does that piece also have up its sleeve?” It keeps you on your toes, and the surprise factor makes even casual games feel intense. That said, it’s not for everyone. If you’re a chess purist or training for serious tournaments, this might mess with your fundamentals a bit. And yeah, the game can spiral into madness if both players start stacking abilities in creative (or weird) ways. But if you go into it for fun, it’s a blast.

Creative chess

It really provides a twist to chess playing. I played a couple of times and enjoyed it. I only would like an “undo” button.

Cool game

Really cool game concept. The online pairing tool appears to still be in progress, and does not indicate how long it might take to find an opponent or let you abort the game. but I’m sure that will be fixed soon.

Fun application

Easy to use and give an extra road to think

Very cool and fun take on Chess.

Very cool and fun take on Chess. My kid discovered it and really enjoys it. It takes a second to get used to the rules, but once you got it, it’s time to plunder!

PlunderChess

Fun variation to the game of chess. Play against a friend (while they are with you) or play against a computer with varying degrees of difficulty. The app also has puzzle packs for practice which are cool.

This is awesome

This the most fun variant of chess I have every played. Seriously please try it out

App is buggy

I like the game but the app has UX issues. Too many to list. Here is one: if I turn off sound in your app settings, it means I probably want to listen to my music app while I’m in your app.

Imagine what would happen if your chessmen could acquire additional moving capabilities as they played? What if your queen could move as a...

Chess News | ChessBase Sat Apr 02 2005