🎮 Play Star Wars Chess Online (DOS)

Star Wars Chess is a 1993 board game developed by The Software Toolworks for DOS. It combines the traditional rules of chess with the Star Wars universe, replacing standard pieces with iconic characters from the original trilogy. The core attraction lies in the fully animated battle sequences that play out whenever a piece is captured.

How to Play

The objective is the classic checkmate, playing as either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire. The game is fully mouse-driven, allowing you to select and move pieces with standard point-and-click controls. You can play against the computer’s AI at various difficulty levels, or compete against a second player sharing the same screen.

Tips

• The elaborate capture animations are entertaining but take time to play out. You can toggle them off in the game settings if you want to play a faster-paced match.
• The Rebel Alliance always plays as the White pieces, meaning they will get the first move, while the Galactic Empire plays as Black.