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Nocky · Published by Nocky
Positive — 100% positive (13 reviews)
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Do you like the Endgame in chess? Here's a brand new chess variant! Defend the back rank against the onslaught of enemy pawns. Easy to learn , advanced artificial intelligence , 66 hand-crafted stages.
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£3.39
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3 Sept 2026Lowest: £3.39 · Highest: £3.3910 Oct 2026
Strategy, Casual · 2023 · More under £5 games
Explore a unique chess variant where defending the back rank against AI pawns is both easy to learn and deeply strategic. Experience 66 meticulously crafted stages in this 2023 release from Nocky.
About this game
Back Rank Chess is a brand new chess variant.
It is very easy to learn.
You must protect the back rank against an onslaught of enemy pawns.
The pawns are controlled by an advanced chess engine that will outsmart you many times!
You win by capturing all the enemy pawns before they reach the back rank.
If any pawn touches the back rank, you lose.
The game features THREE modes of difficulty - BEGINNER, AMATEUR and EXPERT.
There are 66 hand-crafted stages, each titled and designed for a unique experience.
Watch out - the Expert stages might kick your butt !
It is very easy to learn.
You must protect the back rank against an onslaught of enemy pawns.
The pawns are controlled by an advanced chess engine that will outsmart you many times!
You win by capturing all the enemy pawns before they reach the back rank.
If any pawn touches the back rank, you lose.
The game features THREE modes of difficulty - BEGINNER, AMATEUR and EXPERT.
There are 66 hand-crafted stages, each titled and designed for a unique experience.
Watch out - the Expert stages might kick your butt !
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 3000
- Storage: 80 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any
- VR Support: No
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
English
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
ZOMBIE STRIKE (FREE DLC)
Can you defend the back rank against the never-ending spawn of ZOMBIE PAWNS? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43519344/614d2c25c2d64f5ba9aca3ded9c3533654dca3bd.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (SilentWhisper)Patch NotesOfficial
Update for Macs
Support added for Intel-based 64-bit MacsRead full article on Community Announcements (nm2812)
