Anichess Spell Chess Puzzle — The Ultimate Guide

4 min readDec 21, 2023

Following the successful launch of Anichess Mini Game Early Access, we are delighted to extend the magical chess puzzle experience to all players. The Mini Game offers a single-player experience where players have to identify the best possible movements to checkmate the opponent’s king or gain a material advantage, using a combination of chess moves and unique Anichess spells. The experience will initially launch with Daily Puzzles and Bonus Puzzles, with additional game modes to be introduced over time.

This article aims to cover everything you need to get started, or you may choose to visit www.anichess.com and try it yourself!

Daily Puzzles

Three daily puzzles in various difficulties — Novice, Adventurer, and Wizardry
Complete all three puzzles to earn a Pawn of Water daily
Novice is for beginners, Adventurer is for advanced players, and Wizardry is for the most ambitious players
The number of hints that can be used per puzzle depends on the difficulty — one for Novice, two for Adventurer, and three for Wizardry
Puzzles do not have to be solved on the same day they are released — players can revisit puzzles from previous days
Daily puzzles will be released at 00:00 GMT daily

Bonus Puzzle

Unlock one bonus puzzle per day by completing all three daily puzzles and activating the Bonus Ring on Gambit.
Earn a Bronze Chesshapon for completing the bonus puzzle. Each Chesshapon may contain one of the six Orbs of Power or nothing
Players can earn a maximum of one Chesshapon per day
Only available on the day of release for 24 hours i.e. bonus puzzles cannot be played once the 24-hour window has passed
Maximum of two hints are allowed for Bonus Puzzles
Probability distribution of the Bronze Chesshapon: Pawn of Water Orb > Knight of Fire Orb > Bishop of Storm Orb > Rook of Earth Orb > Queen of Time Orb > King of Aether Orb

Missions

There are three types of missions that players can complete to earn rewards. Missions are crafted to be inclusive, ensuring that every player finds an engaging and rewarding challenge regardless of their skill level.

Loyalty

Demonstrate your commitment to the game. Keep a daily streak of sign-ins and complete at least one puzzle each day to unlock loyalty rewards. The longer your streak, the greater the rewards:

3 days ➝ Pawn of Water
6 days ➝ Knight of Fire
9 days ➝ Bishop of Storm
15 days ➝ Rook of Earth
30 days ➝ Queen of Time

Rewards can only be claimed once. If you miss a day, the streak resets.

Mastery

Master the craft of chess with a drop of magic. This mission tracks your overall puzzle-solving expertise — solve a certain number of puzzles to earn mastery rewards:

5 puzzles ➝ Pawn of Water
10 puzzles ➝ Knight of Fire
20 puzzles ➝ Bishop of Storm
30 puzzles ➝ Rook of Earth
50 puzzles ➝ Queen of Time

Precision

Test your ability to solve puzzles flawlessly. Solve a certain number of puzzles on the first attempt without hints to secure precision rewards:

5 perfect puzzles ➝ Pawn of Water
10 perfect puzzles ➝ Knight of Fire
15 perfect puzzles ➝ Bishop of Storm
20 perfect puzzles ➝ Rook of Earth
30 perfect puzzles ➝ Queen of Time

Gambit

Just as in chess, where sacrifices are made for later gains, in Anichess, you lock the magic from your Orbs of Power to access more significant challenges and rewards. Once you lock an Orb’s magic, it becomes non-transferable and cannot be traded on the secondary market. Rest assured you can unlock your Orbs at any time. The Gambit has two strategic rings:

Bonus Ring: Unlocks the Bonus Puzzle

Requires three Orbs of Power — the Pawn of Water, the Knight of Fire, and the Bishop of Storm. This immediate activation allows access to the day’s Bonus Puzzle. Remember, you still need to complete all three Daily Puzzles to access the Bonus Puzzle.

Power Ring: [redacted]

Requires 6 Orbs of Power — the Pawn of Water, the Knight of Fire, the Bishop of Storm, the Rook of Earth, the Queen of Time and the King of Aether. Engaging this Ring has the potential to uncover hidden treasures in due time.

Spells

To solve the puzzles, players must skillfully combine traditional chess moves with a unique Anichess spell that can only be used once per game. New spells will be introduced regularly.

The first spell to be released is Parkour Mech. It transforms any piece, except the king or queen, into a knight. Casting the spell counts as one move. The transformation of the piece is permanent.

Training Ground

In the Early Access phase, we provided users with 36 spell-based chess puzzles that involved three unique Anichess spells. These puzzles are now available at the Training Ground for all players to access and enjoy. While they provide a great way to get accustomed to the game’s mechanics, solving these puzzles is for training purposes only and does not count toward missions. Explore and enjoy these challenges at your own pace!

Play Now

That wraps up our ultimate guide. The magical chess adventures of Anichess are just a few clicks away. Tackle daily puzzles, embark on missions, and explore the Gambit’s unique strategies. Visit www.anichess.com, where Scherif is ready to welcome you to this extraordinary chess experience. See you in the game!