Cat chess

Cat chess: cats vs dogs

Cats are White and go first. Dogs are Black. Every piece is a breed with its own moves and its own capture attack.

A 3D chess game in your browser. Play the computer on five levels, play a friend on the same phone, or solve the daily mate puzzle. Free, no account.

Play cats vs dogs

Works on phones, tablets and computers. Nothing to install.

The cats and the dogs

Tabby Kitten, the white pawnCorgi Pup, the black pawn
PawnTabby Kitten vs Corgi PupMoves like this: hops forwardValue: 1 point
Bengal, the white knightHusky, the black knight
KnightBengal vs HuskyMoves like this: leapsValue: 3 points
Sphynx, the white bishopShiba Inu, the black bishop
BishopSphynx vs Shiba InuMoves like this: glidesValue: 3 points
Persian, the white rookBulldog, the black rook
RookPersian vs BulldogMoves like this: stompsValue: 5 points
Siamese, the white queenDoberman, the black queen
QueenSiamese vs DobermanMoves like this: blinks across the boardValue: 9 points
Maine Coon, the white kingGerman Shepherd, the black king
KingMaine Coon vs German ShepherdMoves like this: waddlesValue: priceless

How the fights work

When a piece captures another, the two characters play a short fight: the attacker pounces, slashes, casts a spell, smashes, blinks or pulls rank, depending on its role. You can choose full fights, quick fights or none, and tap to skip a fight any time.

For kids

Level 1 is gentle and makes many mistakes, so a first game is a win more often than not. A good first lesson is how each piece moves, and the pieces in the game match the lessons there.

How to play

It is standard chess. Tap one of your pieces to see where it can go, then tap a square. Win by checkmating the other king. New to chess? Start with how to play chess and how each piece moves.

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Questions

What is cat chess?

A chess game where the white pieces are cats and the black pieces are dogs. In Cats vs Dogs Chess the pieces are animated 3D toy figures, and the rules are normal chess.

Which cats and dogs are the pieces?

The cats are a Tabby Kitten (pawn), Bengal (knight), Sphynx (bishop), Persian (rook), Siamese (queen) and Maine Coon (king). The dogs are a Corgi Pup, Husky, Shiba Inu, Bulldog, Doberman and German Shepherd.

Can I pick other breeds?

Yes. A lineup picker lets you swap in extra breeds for each army.

Is it good for kids?

Yes. Level 1 is very gentle, and the pieces are friendly toys.