Kingside Break

A FANTASY CAMPAIGN BUILT ON CHESS

March across eight pixel-art realms in a single-player chess adventure. Each campaign level asks you to solve three curated tactical positions. Read the board, find the winning line, and build a lasting record across 1,500 levels and 4,500 puzzles.
Customize your hero and your armies as you move through the levels. Play standard, official-rule chess against checkpoint wardens and generals. Save all 8 realms.

LEARN AND IMPROVE IN CHESS

A Sage Ledger keeps track of real-life chess concepts and strategies encounted in-game and logs them. Players will be able to review the logs, what the concepts are, and replay scenario to reinforce learning. Ledger will also keep track of times the player executes the concept or strategy in-game. 

FIGHT FOR EVERY REALM
Puzzle victories carry your army forward, but the road is not tactics alone. Face 75 checkpoint battles in full chess matches against the AI, including eight realm Generals. Win the decisive battle—or earn the right Skip Pass in Skirmish—to continue the campaign.
BUILD YOUR ALLIANCE
Field seven playable fantasy races, recruiting new allies as the campaign grows. Customize your Hero and Army with Gold earned through play, then bring your chosen look to the battlefield. Cosmetic choices change how your forces appear, never how the chess rules work.
CHOOSE YOUR BATTLE
1,500 campaign levels containing 4,500 curated chess puzzles

Eight fantasy realms and 75 checkpoint battles, including eight realm Generals

Full chess matches against the AI at campaign milestones

Skirmish play across five AI difficulties: Very Easy, Easy, Normal, Hard, and Champion

Seven playable races with Hero and Army customization

Gold-earned cosmetic progression with no paid gameplay advantage

Offline-first single-player progression stored on your PC

Optional cosmetic DLC expands the available Hero items and Army sets. DLC does not alter chess rules, AI strength, campaign access, rewards, or player power.