🎮 Play Rival Chess Online (DOS)

Name: Rival Chess
Availability: InStock
Author: Chris Moreton & Russ Newman

🕹️ GAME CONTROLS

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

💡 Tip: You can also connect any USB / Bluetooth Gamepad controller!

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🎮 VISUAL CONTROLLER MAPPING & GAMEPAD DIAGRAM Auto-Detect: Active

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Game info: 👁️ 132 plays

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Game title:	Rival Chess
Platform:	DOS
Author (released):	Chris Moreton & Russ Newman (1995)
Genre:	Puzzle
Mode:	Multiplayer
Game size:	132 kB
Emulator Core:	DOS
Game Manual:	📖 Official Manual (Built-in)
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License:	Freeware / Abandonware

Available online emulators for Rival Chess:

Different online emulators are available for Rival Chess. Select an emulator core below for optimal performance:

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
MS-DOS (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
JS-DOS v3.0 / DOSBox Engine	`Emscripten C++`	YES	YES	NO	NO	PLAY ⚡

Game description:

Rival Chess is a 1995 DOS strategy game developed by Chris Moreton and Russ Newman. This faithful digital recreation of the classic board game brings deep tactical gameplay to the PC, allowing you to test your skills against a computer opponent or a second player in multiplayer mode.

How to Play

The objective is to outmaneuver your opponent and checkmate their king. You can control the game using standard MS-DOS keyboard inputs or your mouse, selecting a piece and then choosing its destination square. For full-screen play, press Right Alt + Enter.

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🎮 GAMEPLAY OBJECTIVES & HOW TO PLAY

Objective: Complete levels, defeat enemies, solve puzzles, and beat the final boss.
Starting Game: Click the emulator screen above or press Space / Enter to launch.
Saving Progress: Use the built-in emulator save state hotkeys or auto-save feature.
Full Screen: Press Alt + Enter or click the fullscreen icon on the toolbar.

💡 PRO TIPS & TROUBLESHOOTING

Lag / Stutter: Ensure hardware acceleration is enabled in your browser settings.
Audio Mute: Click inside the game screen to activate WebAudio sound synthesis.
Multiplayer: Connect two USB controllers or use WASD (P2) + Arrow Keys (P1).

Frequently asked questions about Rival Chess

Who made Rival Chess?

Rival Chess was published by Chris Moreton & Russ Newman, released in 1995.

What kind of game is Rival Chess?

Rival Chess is a puzzle game for the MS-DOS.

Can two people play Rival Chess?

Yes. Rival Chess supports multiplayer (Multiplayer). Player 1 uses the arrow keys, player 2 uses WASD, and two USB or Bluetooth gamepads can be connected instead.

How much data does Rival Chess load?

The Rival Chess ROM is 132 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Move / D-Pad:	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Fire / Action (A):	`X` or `K`
Jump / Special (B):	`Z` or `J`
Start / Select:	`Enter` / `Shift`

Move / WASD:	`W` `S` `A` `D`
Fire / Action (A):	`B` or `I`
Jump / Special (B):	`V` or `U`
Start / Select:	`T` / `R`

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