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How to play

Every move costs a square.

ChessHole is a chess puzzle game about planning a path through a board that disappears. Move a piece, and the square it leaves behind falls away.

Play ChessHole

Move like chess

Kings, rooks, bishops, and knights use familiar chess movement. You are spending the board carefully, not fighting an opponent.

Tiles collapse

After a piece moves, the tile it left becomes a hole. Pieces cannot land on collapsed tiles.

Clear the board

Win by removing every unoccupied square while keeping your pieces on the last safe squares.

Use hints sparingly

Free players get 5 lifetime hints. ChessHole Pro unlocks unlimited hints and every proof-built board.