Discover a new way to play chess

Familiar from the very first move. Different on every board.

Bi Roix uses chess pieces and moves to create new challenges.

Play on small boards, navigate blocked squares and solve checkmate puzzles.

Whether you are learning or already experienced, every board invites you to observe, experiment and find a new strategy.

Key benefits

Learn by playing

Start with approachable challenges and make steady progress as the difficulty adapts to your experience.

Think differently

Boards of different sizes, obstacles and objectives change the value of every move.

Play quick games

Enjoy minigames and puzzles you can complete in just a few minutes.

No distractions

No ads or in-game purchases. Just strategy, discovery and fun.

Over 50 ways to put your strategy to the test

  • Classic chess.
  • Silverman Chess.
  • Gardner Chess.
  • Los Alamos Chess.
  • Baby Chess.
  • Mate-in-one and mate-in-two puzzles.
  • Challenges with a time limit for each turn.
  • Boards with blocked squares.
  • Levels created with the editor.

Explore the challenges

Play your way

Against the CPU

Practise whenever you like with a difficulty that adapts to your experience.

With another player

Play with a friend or family member on the same device.

Online

Face players of any skill level, with no rankings or competitive matchmaking.

Choose your controls

Supports keyboard, mouse, touchscreen and gamepad.

Easy to discover. Hard to master.

If you are just starting out

Progressive challenges and small boards help you become familiar with the pieces and how they move.

If you already play chess

Variants and special conditions will push you beyond familiar positions and challenge you to build new strategies.

If you enjoy puzzles

Solve tactical puzzles, find checkmates and beat timed levels.

A safe way to discover chess

Bi Roix is suitable for all ages and has a PEGI 3 rating.

  • No ads.
  • No in-game purchases.
  • Progressive difficulty.
  • Two-player games.
  • Logic and planning puzzles.
  • Recognised as “Teacher Approved” on Google Play.

The app does not collect or share personal data.

Create a new board

Design your own levels with the Bi Roix web editor.

Set up the board, add obstacles and objectives, save your creations and play them under Extras/Editor.

You can also publish a level and share its link with your friends.

View public levels

Available on all platforms except Google Play.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The game is free, contains no ads and has no in-app purchases.

No. The first challenges are approachable, and the difficulty adapts to your experience.

Yes. You can play classic chess as well as its different variants.

Yes. You can share a device or play against opponents online.

No. Online mode connects players of any skill level without using a competitive matchmaking system.

Yes. The web editor lets you create, save, publish and share levels. It is not currently available on Google Play.

Windows, Linux, Android, Raspberry Pi OS and Fire OS.

It is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French and Italian.