Hexagonal chess

1. Choose one of six variants: Glinsky, McCooey, Saffron, Star, De Vasa or Bruski.
2. Pieces move across six-sided cells — with six neighbors per cell, they're far more mobile than on a square board.
3. Each variant has its own board shape and pawn rules; check them before you start.
4. Play the computer, a friend on one device or an online opponent.

Hexagonal chess moves the game onto a board made of hexagonal cells. Because each inner cell touches six others, pieces move differently than on a square board, and there is no plain diagonal step. The game includes six historical variants — Glinsky, McCooey, Saffron, Star, De Vasa and Bruski — each with its own board shape and special rules, such as extra pieces or different pawn moves. You can play the computer, a friend on the same device or an opponent online, and even watch other players' games and suggest their next move. Glinsky's version, the best-known one, is a good place to start.