♟️ CHESS: THE FOURTH DIMENSION® — OFFICIAL RULES
🎮 NUMBER OF PLAYERS & OBJECTIVES
4 Players — Free-for-All
Each player chooses one color (Blue, Red, Green, or Yellow).
There are no teams — every King stands alone.
✅ Last King remaining wins!
3 Players — Two vs. One
Two players sit diagonally across from each other and form a team, while the third player commands the remaining two opposite colors.
Teammates may communicate freely and coordinate moves.
✅ The first side to eliminate one opposing King wins the game!
2 Players — Dual Control
Each player commands two colors, seated diagonally across the board.
✅ When one King is checkmated, the other side wins!
👑 CHECK, CHECKMATE & CAPTURE
Welcome to Chess: The Fourth Dimension®, the ultimate evolution of the world’s greatest strategy game. Designed for 2, 3, or 4 players, this version transforms classic chess into a thrilling multiplayer experience — where alliances form, strategies collide, and only one King survives.
Your goal: Protect your King. Eliminate the others.
Master your moves, anticipate your opponents, and discover a new dimension of chess.
The Blue player always goes first.
Play proceeds clockwise around the board.
Each player must move one piece per turn. Skipping turns is not allowed.
1 Custom Four-Player Chess Board
4 Full Chess Sets (Blue, Red, Green, Yellow)
Official Rule & Setup Guide
Strategy Reference Sheet
Place the board on a flat surface with all four colors facing inward.
Each color’s pieces are arranged in the same order as standard chess:
Back Row (from left to right): Rook, Knight, Bishop, Queen, King, Bishop, Knight, Rook
Front Row: Eight Pawns
The board layout diagram can be found on the yellow instruction sheet included in the box.
Players sit on the sides of the board (not the corners).
CHECK
A King is in Check when it is under direct attack by any opponent’s piece.
When in Check, the player must immediately respond by:
Moving the King out of danger,
Capturing the attacking piece, or
Blocking the attack with another piece.
A King can be checked by multiple players at once. The checked player has only one move to escape all threats.
💬 COMMUNICATION & ALLIANCES
In 3-player games, teammates may discuss and plan moves freely.
In 4-player games, conversation and alliances are allowed, but betrayals are part of the fun!
Remember: only one King can ultimately rule the Fourth Dimension.
In Free-for-All (4 Players): The last remaining King wins.
In Team Modes (2v1 or 2v2): The first side to checkmate an opponent’s King wins.
In 2-Player Mode: The player whose opponent’s King is checkmated wins.
