Checkmate Rush
Chess is the arena. You are one pawn against the swarm. Capture to rank up pawn to queen, draft perks, bank power-ups, and survive an ever-faster clock — then checkmate the King at the Nightmare Gate to enter the endless Nightmare. A turn-based arcade roguelite of pure chess.
Last Updated: 8/31/2026
Checkmate Rush
Chess is the arena. You are one pawn against the swarm. Capture to rank up pawn to queen, draft perks, bank power-ups, and survive an ever-faster clock — then checkmate the King at the Nightmare Gate to enter the endless Nightmare. A turn-based arcade roguelite of pure chess.
Last Updated: 8/31/2026
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About Checkmate Rush
Checkmate Rush is an Indie, and Strategy game developed by Opal Labs. It was released on the Steam Store by Opal Labs.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, August 31). Checkmate Rush on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, August 31). Checkmate Rush. Steam Community Hub.