Chess Rugby
A downloadable Chess Rugby
What if chess and rugby became one game?
In Chess Rugby, classic chess pieces move as usual, but one of them carries the ball. Pass it, steal it, and score tries on your opponent’s back row to earn points.
Chess movement + rugby scoring
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2 halves of 40 minutes, just like a real match
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1 minute per turn : play fast or lose points!
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Score 7 points for a converted try, 5 for a try, 3 for penalty kick
All you need is a chessboard, a clock, a phone, and a small token for the ball.
Easy to learn, fast to play, and full of surprises.
Français :
Et si les échecs et le rugby ne formaient qu’un seul jeu ?
Dans Chess Rugby, les pièces classiques des échecs se déplacent comme d’habitude, mais l’une d’elles porte le ballon. Passez-le, récupérez-le et marquez des essais dans la dernière rangée de votre adversaire pour gagner des points.
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Déplacements d’échecs + scoring de rugby
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2 mi-temps de 40 minutes, comme dans un vrai match
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1 minute par tour : jouez vite ou perdez des points !
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Scorez 7 points pour un essai transformé, 5 pour un essai, 3 pour une pénalité
Tout ce dont vous avez besoin : un échiquier, une horloge, un téléphone portable et un petit jeton pour le ballon.
Facile à apprendre, rapide à jouer et plein de surprises.
| Status | Released |
| Category | Physical game |
| Release date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 total ratings) |
| Author | FoxLore |
| Genre | Sports, Strategy |
| Tags | Chess, No AI, rugby, Turn-based Strategy, Two Player |
| Asset license | Creative Commons Attribution v4.0 International |
| Average session | A few hours |
| Languages | English, French |
| Links | Blog |
Download
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Development log
- Chess 1.2.0Sep 18, 2025
- ChessRugby 1.0.1 And Chess Rugby Clock availableSep 17, 2025
- Chess Rugby 1.0.0 LaunchedSep 16, 2025

Comments
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quick question about the rules:
It’s not said, but I think it’s better to explicit it: can a piece capture another that is not carrying the ball? (in the Rugby game, it’d be a foul)
On another note, it’s fine that you’ve removed the mention about the hourglass: that’s not working, because when you return it, the remaining sand may not be equal to 1mn for the next player’s turn.
Anyway, great game, I wish I could try it!
Hello,
Thank you for your comment !
Yes I had the same problem with the hourglass. That is why I found another solution.
Great idea and reflexionabout not capturing a piece that is not carrying the ball ! Thank you ! I will see if it can works.
well, I wasn’t sure it was a good idea to force captures only towards the ball carrier, but if you think it works, why not?
I played several games with my wife and it works pretty well in fact !