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What is Tempest?
Tempest is a real-time version of chess. There are no turns to hinder your pursuit of the enemy king. Move all your pieces at once, or none at all — you are limited only by time and the power of your intellect.
How does it work?
Tempest is played on a regular chess board and follows the standard chess movement rules. Pieces traverse the board over time rather than jumping immediately to their destination. Once a piece has been moved, there is a short delay before the piece can move again.
Is there actually strategy?
There is a great deal of strategy! Tempest throws conventional wisdom out the window and replaces it with a rich new set of tactics. What might be an even trade in chess can turn into a brutal massacre in Tempest. Capture pieces while simultaneously moving to defend your own, but take care not to overextend your reach — your prey might not be so cooperative!
I am terrible at chess. Will I stand a chance?
Absolutely! If you can move chess pieces, you can play Tempest. The real-time nature of Tempest requires an entirely new way of thinking, and you will quickly forget your chess woes.
What game modes are supported?
Tempest supports a wide variety of game modes and new modes are constantly under development. The current game modes are:
- Standard. Chess without turns played on a standard chess board.
- Crazyhouse. When you capture a piece, you get to keep it and place it back on the board.
- Bughouse. Similar to Crazyhouse, but played over two boards with a partner. When you capture a piece, your partner gets to place that piece on his or her board.
- Four Way and Four Way Crazyhouse. Chess without turns played on a larger 12x12 board with four players. An optional team configuration offers greater flexibility.
How much does it cost?
Nothing! Tempest is absolutely free to play.
Does Tempest work on Mac or Linux?
Currently Tempest supports only Windows. Mac and Linux support is planned for the future.
How to get in touch with the team?
Please feel free to email us at contact@tempestchess.com