Abstract: A chess-like board game for use by two players comprises a checker board having a peripheral checker playing area with rows and columns of bilaterally alternating colored spaces. A central playing area comprising a checker area with rows and columns of bilaterally alternating colored spaces of a different color (i.e. blue) indicating the sea. The checkered areas are aligned both in rows and columns for movement of pieces along the outer peripheral area or through the central area. A set of chess-like pieces are provided on each side of the playing board including a plurality of different pieces having different moving characteristics. Each side of the board is provided with a marked area indicated as the target area for occupation by pieces of the opposing side. The central playing area (i.e. the sea) is provided with pieces functioning as boats for movement of the playing pieces across the sea. The boats may move only when occupied and then according to the characteristics of the piece occupying the boat.