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Squared Chess – Support

Squared Chess is a chess puzzle game that combines block placement with chess piece movement. Drag chess pieces onto a 10×10 grid using their unique movement rules, then clear filled rows and columns to score points.

Frequently Asked Questions

❓ How does the game work?

You’re dealt a random hand of 3 chess pieces. Drag one onto the board—the piece fills squares according to its chess movement rules. Pick a direction (if needed), and the piece is placed. Fill complete rows or columns to clear them and earn points. The game ends when no piece in your hand has a legal placement.

❓ What are the chess pieces and how do they move?

Each piece moves like it does in chess:

Pawn — fills 1 square (where you drop it)
King — pick a direction; fills origin + 1 adjacent square (2 total)
Knight — pick an L-shaped path; fills 4 squares total
Rook — pick N/E/S/W; slides until blocked or board edge (max 3 squares)
Bishop — pick a diagonal; slides until blocked or board edge (max 4 squares)
Queen — pick any direction; slides until blocked or board edge (max 5 squares)

❓ What are the blue highlighted squares?

The blue squares show you where the piece will fill if you select that direction. They update as you drag the piece across the board so you can see exactly what will happen before you commit.

❓ Can I change my mind after placing a piece?

Yes — before you pick a direction, tap the origin square again to cancel and try a different location. Once you confirm a direction, the piece is placed and cannot be moved.

❓ How do I clear rows and columns?

Fill an entire row or column with pieces (all 10 squares), and it automatically clears. You earn 1 point per square placed, plus a bonus: cleared_lines × 180 points.

❓ What happens if I place a piece on an occupied square?

The placement is rejected and the piece goes back to your hand. The ghost squares will show you which placements are valid before you try.

❓ How does the hand limit work?

You always have 3 pieces in hand. When you place a piece, your hand refills with a new random piece (no more than 2 of the same type in any hand).

❓ When does the game end?

The game ends when none of the 3 pieces in your hand have any legal placement on the board. At that point, you see your final score.

❓ How do I turn sound effects on or off?

Go to Settings → Sound Effects to toggle sound on or off. When toggled, you’ll hear clicks and pops as you place and clear pieces.

❓ How do I turn haptic feedback on or off?

Go to Settings → Haptic Feedback to toggle haptics on or off. When on, you’ll feel vibrations when you interact with the board.

❓ How do I replay the introduction?

Go to Settings → How to Play to see the onboarding tutorial again at any time.

❓ How do I start a new game?

Tap the menu button (three dots) in the top right and select New Game.

Found a bug or have feedback?

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Your device and iOS version
A description of the issue or suggestion
Screenshots or steps to reproduce, if helpful

You can email us at ink@invisibleloop.com

Thanks for playing Squared Chess — keep clearing those lines.