Chlenkers

Goal: capture all opponent pieces, or leave them with no legal moves. Timers can also decide games.

Movement

• Straight: moves 1 square forward OR 1 square sideways.
• Diagonal: moves 1 square forward-diagonal.
• Queen: moves like a stronger piece (forward in 3 directions + sideways).
• King: moves 1 square in any direction.

Captures

• Jump over an adjacent enemy piece into an empty square beyond it to capture.
• After a capture, you immediately get another move (chain captures are possible).

Fusion (make Queens)

• You may also jump over your own piece into an empty square.
• If the jumped piece is not upgraded, it becomes a Queen.

Promotion (make Kings)

• Any piece that reaches the far side of the board is promoted to a King.

Timer replenishment

• If your timer hits 0, you can spend captured pieces for extra time:
• Straight / Diagonal = +1s, Queen = +2s, King = +3s

Tip: the starting positions are randomized each game, but each player always starts with 8 Straights and 8 Diagonals.