Where Chess Meets Dice

Roll the dice. Choose your piece. Outsmart your opponent. Ludo Chess blends strategic chess with dice-driven luck for a game that's never the same twice.

Free

To Play

6

League Divisions

2

Game Modes

iOS & Android

Available On

How It Works

Chess you know. Dice you don't expect.

The first 7 moves are normal chess. After that, the dice decides which piece type you can move. Adapt or lose.

1-2

Pawn

Roll 1 or 2 and you must move a Pawn (or your King).

3

Knight

Roll a 3 to unleash your Knights across the board.

4

Bishop

Roll a 4 and your Bishops cut diagonals at will.

5

Rook

Roll a 5 for powerful Rook moves along ranks and files.

6

Queen

Roll a 6 and your Queen dominates the board.

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King

The King can always move, regardless of the dice roll.

Features

Everything a chess player dreams of. Plus dice.

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Ludo Chess Mode

7 normal moves, then dice-driven play. A 25-move cap with point tiebreaks keeps every game fast and intense.

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Classic Chess Mode

Pure chess with no dice. Play Blitz, Rapid, or Classical time controls against online opponents.

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Smart AI Opponent

Practice offline against a challenging AI that adapts to the dice-restricted rules just like you.

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Online Multiplayer

Random matchmaking, friend invites with shareable codes, rematch support, and draw offers.

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Daily Puzzles

Sharpen your tactics with daily puzzle positions. Get hints, replay solutions, and track your progress.

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Go Pro

Ad-free gameplay, unlimited tournament creation, play any league division, and a Pro badge. Support the game you love.

Dice League

Climb the ladder. Earn your crown.

A weekly season-based league for Ludo Chess. Win to earn points, build streaks, and get promoted. Top 20% rise, bottom 20% fall.

👑 Grandmaster of Luck Rank 6

♛ Queen's Fate Rank 5

♜ Rook's Rally Rank 4

♝ Bishop's Fortune Rank 3

♞ Knight's Gamble Rank 2

🎲 Pawn Roll Rank 1

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Win: +3.0 pts

Every victory pushes you up the leaderboard.

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Draw: +1.0 pt

A solid draw still earns you a point.

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Loss: +0.5 pt

Participation reward. Keep playing, keep climbing.

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Streak: +1.0 pt

Bonus point every 2 consecutive wins.

Tournaments

Create. Invite. Compete.

Run bracket-style Ludo Chess or Classic Chess tournaments with your friends, your club, or the world. Share a code and let the battles begin.

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Create a Tournament Pick Ludo Chess or Classic Chess, set your time control (5–30 min), choose max players (up to 2,048), and generate a shareable invite code.

2

Invite Players Share the 12-character code via chat, social media, or the in-app link. Players enter it on the Tournaments screen to join.

3

Battle in Brackets Single-elimination knockout. Matches are auto-paired. No draw offers allowed — draws trigger replay games.

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Claim the Crown Win the best-of-3 finals and earn your spot in the Champions Cup with stats, trophies, and bragging rights.

Tournament Rules at a Glance

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Single Elimination

Lose once and you're out. Bracket sizes auto-pad to the nearest power of 2 with balanced byes.

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Draw Replays

Draws trigger automatic replays (up to 3 in Ludo Chess). After 3 draws, tiebreakers decide: total points → total sixes → coin toss.

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Match Deadlines

Each match has a deadline (default 24 hrs). No-shows are auto-forfeited. Deadlines refresh after draw replays.

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Classic Tiebreaks

Classic Chess draws escalate through faster time controls (15 → 10 → 5 min) until Armageddon, where a draw = Black wins.

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Best-of-3 Finals

The championship match can be set to best-of-3. First to 2 wins takes the title and enters the Champions Cup.

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Fair Play

Server-enforced time controls, atomic room creation preventing duplicates, and admin tools for manual forfeits.

Time Control	Per Side	Increment	Available In
5+0	5 min	None	Both modes
10+0	10 min	None	Both modes
15+0	15 min	None	Both modes
30+0	30 min	None	Both modes
Armageddon	W: 5 / B: 4 min	None	Classic tiebreak only

Tier	Max Players	Cost
Free	Up to 8	Free
Standard	Up to 32	£2.99
Premium	Up to 128	£4.99

📖 Full Tournament Guide & Rules (printable)

User Guide

New player? Start here.

Everything you need to know to get rolling and winning.

🎮 Quick Start

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Open the app and tap Play. Choose your mode: Single Player (vs AI), Pass the Phone (two players, one device), or Online Multiplayer. For local games, pick Ludo Chess rules or Classic Chess rules. If you enter from Dice League, you jump straight into online Ludo Chess matchmaking.

🎲 Ludo Chess Rules

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Opening Phase: The first 7 full moves are normal chess — move any legal piece.

Dice Phase: After move 7, roll the dice each turn. The result determines which piece type you can move (1-2 = Pawn, 3 = Knight, 4 = Bishop, 5 = Rook, 6 = Queen). The King can always move regardless of the roll.

Move Cap: Games have a 25-move cap. If no checkmate or stalemate occurs, the result uses piece-value scoring (Pawn=1, Knight=3, Bishop=3, Rook=5, Queen=9, King=0). Higher points wins; equal points = draw.

🌐 Online Play

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Random Matchmaking: Pick a game type and enter the queue. Cancel anytime. When matched, the game opens automatically.

Friend Invites: Create an invite code, share it with a friend, and they enter the code to join your room.

After the Game: Request a rematch or offer/accept/decline draws (not available in tournament matches).

🏆 Dice League Explained

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Dice League is a weekly season ladder. Everyone starts in Pawn Roll and climbs through 6 divisions to Grandmaster of Luck.

Play at least 5 games per season to qualify for promotion or relegation. The top 20% get promoted, bottom 20% get relegated. Seasons reset every Monday at 00:00 UTC. Promotions earn coin rewards that increase by division.

🧩 Daily Puzzles

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Puzzle mode gives you tactical positions to solve. After completion, you can replay and analyze the solution. A hint system is available with limited hints per puzzle — use them wisely!

💡 Tips for New Players

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Prioritize king safety before chasing material in early Ludo games.
Keep flexible piece structures so more dice outcomes stay playable.
Don't trap your own minor pieces — low mobility hurts in the dice phase.
Track piece-value scores in close endgames; move-cap point wins are common.
In League, consistency matters — even losses give 0.5 points.

FAQ

Common Questions

Why can't I move the piece I selected?

It's likely not your turn, you haven't rolled the dice yet in dice phase, the piece type doesn't match the current roll, or the move is illegal in chess terms.

Is the King blocked by dice?

No. King movement is always available, even during the dice phase. You can always move your King regardless of what you rolled.

Why did a draw become a win or loss?

In Ludo Chess, draw resolution uses point tiebreaks based on remaining piece values. If one side has more material value, they're declared the winner by points.

What happens at move 25?

The game ends and uses piece-value scoring. Higher total wins. Equal totals = draw. This keeps games fast and decisive.

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