Welcome to Ouk Khmer Chess (អូ កចត្រង្គ) – the timeless traditional chess of Cambodia! 🏯♟️

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of this ancient game, where strategy, patience, and royal lineage meet on the 8×8 board. Whether you're playing solo to sharpen your mind or challenging a friend across the globe, Ouk Khmer Chess brings history and fun to your fingertips.

🎮 How to Play:

✅ 1. Choose Your Mode

• Offline Play: Challenge the AI or practice solo on your device. Perfect for learning or testing tactics anytime.
• Online Multiplayer: Connect with a friend using two separate devices. Both players need a free account to join the same game room.

🔑 Note: Online multiplayer requires both players to have an account and be logged in to start a match.

✅ 2. The Board & Pieces

• Each side starts with 16 pieces:
  • 1 King (ព្រាហ្ម៍) – The most important piece. If captured, the game ends.
  • 1 Queen (ព្រះមហាក្សត្រី) – The most powerful piece, moves in any direction across any number of squares.
  • 2 Elephants (រថ) – Move diagonally like bishops in Western chess, but can jump over pieces in some traditional rules.
  • 2 Horses (មាន់) – Move in an L-shape (2 squares in one direction, then 1 at a right angle).
  • 2 Chariots (រថ) – Move horizontally or vertically across any number of squares.
  • 8 Pawns (ស៊ី) – Move forward one square, capture diagonally. First move may be two squares.

🇰🇭 The piece designs reflect traditional Khmer art, with symbolic animals and royal figures.

✅ 3. Move Your Pieces

• Tap any piece to highlight its possible moves.
• Drag the piece to your desired square to make a move.
• The game automatically detects valid moves and captures.

✅ 4. Win the Game

• Checkmate the opponent’s King to win.
• Draw conditions apply: stalemate, insufficient material, or repetition.

🌍 Play Anytime, Anywhere

• No internet? No problem! Play offline anytime.
• With a friend? Go online and battle across cities, countries, or continents.

📝 Pro Tips:

• Control the center of the board early.
• Protect your King and develop your pieces quickly.
• Use your Elephants and Chariots to dominate long lines.

🔥 Ready to play like a Khmer king or queen?

👉 Open the app, choose your side (Black or White), and make your first move!

Let the ancient game of Ouk Khmer begin — where every move tells a story.

ចិត្តដ៏ក្លាហាន ដើរលើបណ្តាញចិត្ត!
(Courageous heart, walking on the chessboard of fate!) 🤝♟️