Ziggurat 3D Chess

Ziggurat 3D Chess adds seven levels and 25 new pieces to the standard chess board. You move the standard pieces on the lowest level and use the additional pieces to travel between squares on the same or different levels. As in standard chess, you win by checkmating your opponent’s king.

The Ziggurat board

The standard board forms the lowest level, with the standard chess pieces remaining there. The seven levels above it create new routes for the additional pieces: some move only on even or odd levels, while others can travel between all levels.

New pieces

Each additional piece has its own movement:

• Wizard: moves in many different directions over long distances.
• Falcon: jumps between levels and between or through other pieces, like a knight.
• Paladin: moves in L-shaped steps across the board and up or down levels.
• Guard, Ballista and Cardinal: each has its own movement through the Ziggurat board.

With more pieces, squares and possible moves, the game presents a greater challenge than standard chess.