Zen Chess: Mate in Two

A simple chess puzzle game that teaches the value of sacrificing chess pieces (sometimes as much as a queen), inviting the player to get creative. You'll have to know how the chess principle of forcing moves works if you hope to stand a chance at beating the game, and though it's more difficult than its predecessor because of that, it's a good learning tool to run if you're feeling like flexing that pattern recognition muscle as it pertains to chess. No fluff, clean UI design and the trophy achievements popping up every ten puzzles is a nice touch, it kept me in the thinking mood. More puzzles would have been good grease for a lengthier, focused experience, including an instructions section on useful chess principles needed to play effectively. Leaning into the zen concept like solving riddles alongside the puzzles, and listening to koans would have truly set it apart from the chess game standard. 6/10. A meditative, piece flinging experience.

1/5

El juego cumple con lo que es, problemas de mate en 2. Son bastante sencillos, con posiciones para nada enrevesadas y que claramente pueden darse en una partida. Si lo que buscas es pasar un poco el rato y mejorar tu agudeza táctica está bien para calentar

150 levels of chess puzzles. Easier than "Zen Chess: Mate in One" for the most part.

7.2

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