Abstract: A chess game including a game board having a grid pattern of game spaces thereon which includes non-movement spaces and movement spaces. The non-movement spaces form a pair of V-shaped open areas positioned adjacent to one of the ends and opening toward each. A plurality of chess pieces includes a plurality of kings, knights, and pawns. A first player has chess pieces that include one king, six knights and ten pawns. A second player has chess pieces that include one king, six knights and ten pawns. The players position their chess pieces on opposite ends of the chess board. Players may not move their chess pieces onto or over the non-movement spaces. The game is won by the player who first removes the other players king from the board.