Now each player has the right to skip one move per chess game at will.
A revolutionary twist to the world's oldest game — a quantum leap from the board to life.
Meet the Pass Piece™
A new official chess figure that represents one — and only one — skipped move per game. Place it on any empty square to pass. After your opponent responds, you remove it from the board.
One per player
Black has one, white has one. Used or unused, it stays decisive.
Cannot pass in check
You must answer a check with a legal move — the pass is not an escape hatch.
No pass after pass
If your opponent just passed, you must move. The board never stalls.
Why ChessWithPass is better
- A 1500-year-old ruleset frozen in the 15th century.
- Every position forces a move, even when waiting is correct.
- Opening theory dictates the first 15 moves.
- All the depth of classical chess.
- Plus one strategic right: skip one move when waiting is strongest.
- Theory gets rewritten. Initiative becomes a real resource.
A passed move is written as two dashes or the word "pass". Both forms are official.
Read the full notation guide →
ChessWithPass by Alexey Fomin
The biggest upgrade to chess in 1500 years is here — in print and on Kindle.
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The Pass Piece™ — Black & White
A two-piece set, designed by Alexey Fomin and licensed as the official ChessWithPass™ accessory. Sits alongside your existing chess set; works in every game.
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The First ChessWithPass™ Tournament Successfully Concluded
The first tournament in the history of ChessWithPass™ has officially concluded. The first champion has been crowned, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the evolution of chess.
ChessWithPass™ Book Added to International Book and Library Catalogs
The Russian edition of the ChessWithPass™ book has been added to an international professional book catalog used by libraries, bookstores, publishers, distributors, and educational institutions. Published by ChessWithPass Publishing.
ChessWithPass™ Russian Edition Is Now Available on Rakuten Kobo
The Russian edition of ChessWithPass™. How the Blue Monkey Became a Genius. The Missing Move. is now available on Rakuten Kobo, one of the world’s leading digital reading platforms. Readers can enjoy the book on desktop, eReaders, tablets, iOS, and Android devices.
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