Seasons

Every Season Changes the Board

Seasons allow Anarchy Chess to experiment with different pieces, rule sets, and balance changes over time.

Now playing

Current Season

What is on the board right now.

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Season 1: First Chaos

The first official season of Anarchy Chess. Features the Military Chess Set — six pieces, mixed mechanics, and the first ranked ladder.

Special rules

  • Artillery shells take one round game tick before they land.
  • Airborne pieces can jump over other pieces.
  • Ranged pieces can attack without moving.

Balance changes

  • Sniper shoots diagonally up to 5 squares.
  • Jet moves and captures up to 5 squares in a straight line.

Featured piece

Artillery

Heavy ranged piece with delayed damage. Defines the pace of Season 1.

Leaderboard reset

Ranks reset at the start of every season — every player begins each season on an even playing field.

History

Past Seasons

Every season leaves behind lessons, top players, and rule changes worth remembering.

No past seasons yet — Season 1 is the first chapter.

Once Season 1 ends, you'll find featured pieces, top players, and rule highlights here.

Why seasons exist

Keeping the game fresh

Seasons help keep the game fresh. They let us test new pieces, adjust balance, and let the community experience different versions of Anarchy Chess.

Join the current season.

Season 1 is live. Jump in and see how the Military Chess Set plays.