Chess, but the rules are cursed

[@gmdFrame]

I love how rule 8 is just a horse.

[@Tyranitar.]

hors

[@ArceusFireForme]

He

[@ajtcj1356]

Hous

[@uselesscheesucake8901]

@@ArceusFireForme I guess HE finally got tired of politics and became a horse

[@tookiecar1]

It’s connected to rule 9

[@dandykong321]

So, a theory regarding the ending: You turn into a troll after winning because of Rule 11, "If the black king dies, the crown is given to another member of the royal guard. The perpetual cycle continues." And the troll plays as his own king piece. But if you capture all his pieces, there's nothing else to invoke Rule 11 on. So he kings _you_. There is no win condition for white - either black wins, or white becomes black and wins. So how do you avoid this fate? You cheat. Notice how the troll's last words are to accuse you of cheating? That was his fatal mistake. Next time you play this game, try pressing space during the ending and see if it lets you go into accusation mode. Calling his Rule 1 violation and cheating back is probably how you get the good ending.

[@hunterchichester5720]

OMG

[@hptuseqz7437]

in theory it may give you that ending... but there's one thing you missed. Successfully spotting a troll cheat will allow you to cheat back as revenge... "You [may] cheat this turn" It's not really a direct statement... but could it be that to win is to not..?

[@Ariamaki]

There's also the paper pointing out that he doesn't want pawns to ascend, specifically drawing out all of them...

[@tsunamininja]

My theory (halfway through the video) is simply that you need to win without cheating to get the good ending.

[@lantosrevial8846]

@@tsunamininja So I bought the game after seeing that Icely didn't want to make a no cheat run, proceeded to play the entire 1st game without cheating, and was rewarded with the good ending. After you win, the troll calls you an idiot for not cheating despite him cheating all the time and the rulebooks allowing you to cheat if you call *their* cheats, then asks you if you were trying to teach him a lesson, and finally tries to convince himself that you cannot change him, repeating it 4 or 5 times. He then slips and falls (does the slippery tiles movement). You can then go up, and get now rewarded with the "You crossed the bridge." quote, followed by the number of attempts, the time, and a quote stating that you never cheated before the credits roll, and you get sent to the main menu.

[@darqed]

the closest we've gotten to a full chess battle advanced game

[@ReeseHosgood]

Definitely. This is going to be fun to watch.

[@sergewind2208]

Isn't Chess Battle Advanced supposed to be an advanced version of Chess Evolved Online? or am I rusty on the lore?

[@felipecardope]

@@sergewind2208 You are, chess battle advanced was canceled, now there is Chess Battle Advanced (icely version)

[@bird9188]

I still don't understand what chess battle advanced is

[@ReeseHosgood]

@@bird9188 Basically, the phrase “chess battle advanced” is just just a running gag on Icely’s channel similar to the phrase “that’s just a theory, a game theory” from the game theorists channel.

[@exi_m7074]

The 34th Rule of Chess: If it Exists, there is a Chess Version of it.

[@ronaldmcdonald23-g9]

Sooooo what about chess balls

[@tolomas3721]

Chessticles

[@ronaldmcdonald23-g9]

@@tolomas3721 lmao

[@deloptin545]

wrong, the 34th rule is that the troll can have an affair

[@RandomPersonuwontknow]

I'm Beating My Chmeat With this one

[@fitsdespits6903]

Hi Finn here! Thank you so much for playing the game

[@WordUser]

A truly advanced version of chess

[@Joe_Griddly]

underrated game + comment

[@konignickerchen7265]

The hand rubbing is very formidable.

[@AaronAcademyOfficial]

findanse

[@paulomatute4114]

I think it would be nicer if you didn't instantly lose for you cheating/false accusing, just a bit too punishing in my opinion

[@cachotognax3600]

act/chapter 1 is before meeting the goblin, act/chapter 3 is after defeating it.

[@The_Dr_Fate]

so this is act 2? and where is the act 1

[@tsquitz]

@@The_Dr_Fate act 1 is the start of the game, before the goblin appears, act 2 is before challenging the goblin

[@CrippIusDungledeen]

When there's only one piece left, you can actually just cheat. He has no more pieces, therefore he has lost.

[@Can-uj5pv]

Except for a tower, if you still have one on your side, I'd guess.

[@valorune]

cool i was wondering if you could do that

[@Ayelis]

How do you mean? Doesn't he always take your king with his king, which is his last piece?

[@umbra0rpng173]

CBA!!!!!! "The rules are the same as chess, except for these changes."

[@Joe_Griddly]

that was a uhhhh whos that one guy that makes videos like "How to play uno flip" and he explains it beautifully reference, right?

[@_Solose_]

​@@Joe_Griddlyi dont know troller

[@theneoreformationist]

yes@@Joe_Griddly

[@janthejetplane5668]

,,For a refresher of those rules, check out this video *points to top-right corner*''

[@thomkoval]

​@@_Solose_it's something like sss games.

[@Rafael-w4j]

Cheat Battle Advanced.

[@sadmate_]

you out-goblin'd the goblin by not doing the no-revenge-cheat run. I am frustrated but at the same time I'd do it too. lol

[@edward9487]

I think the good ending involves something along the lines of getting across the bridge... without trollification. Maybe no cheating.

[@aidensnyder2420]

yeah, probably beat the game without revenge cheating

[@Maxwell_Twist]

This is correct. It took 7 attempts and 48 minutes, but I just got the good ending. Just don't cheat.

[@warmwater9509]

Finally, chess got an update

[@Twisted_Code]

9:00 "This is undefended right now" he says forgetting the troll rules on pawn movement

[@ZachAttack6089]

Also not realizing that there's a bishop right next to it defending it lol

[@mathematicskid]

9:40 it was you capturing the old king with your queen

[@Ka_muu]

100%ed this game just now. Great game. My complaint was exactly what Icely did -- troll does not understand page T2. He can accuse you of cheating even when the cheating piece does not exist, HOWEVER -- that's because this is a special case. Both the troll and the player are not allowed to cheat in a way that removes the cheating piece from play. If the cheating piece becomes a castle, the castle is now the cheating piece.

[@rovalen_hagane]

We'll be waiting for the sequel to this CBA, the Decent Battle Advanced

[@paulomatute4114]

I think the enemy lift of your pieces occasionally to make you think that they moved and you false accuse him You did fall for it the first time

[@steamedeggeggegg]

We all have trauma to rules after playing the password game

[@ilse7743]

Like playing chess against a child... who made their own rules...who is also cheating, very nice

[@The_Dr_Fate]

but he actually writen all the rules and when u catch him cheating he lets u cheat for one turn too

[@shannonhoward4792]

Teacher, teacher, if the tower doesn't summon a valorite scrap every 8.5872 seconds, then may I accuse it of cheating?

[@Graknorke]

Bishop goes on vacation, actually works out of town

[@sliporful]

well isnt it because he goes on like missionary things

[@JustHexyl]

I see everyone is speculating how to get the good ending, my 10 cents is to keep your pawns alive, get the troll for cheating 8 times, or naturally ascend your pawns, there was a torn page about not letting all 8 of them ascend

[@Kreschnav]

I had the same idea. The first ending I got was from ascending all my pawns. Thank you bishops.

[@Pinkcircleguy]

this is like if the inspector from papers please played along with the rules of chess made by a 6 year old

[@suitcaseofsmarts]

LMAO

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

Strange game. The only winning move is not to play.

[@alfonsofonso19]

That rule looks very sus

[@phantom-ri2tg]

It is totally feasible to beat him without cheating. most of his cheating is silly stuff.

[@sonicgamer999-]

If my paternal grandfather still had his mental faculties this game would give him a conniption

[@Thirty_Five]

Cheating Bridge Antagonist.

[@cuberman5948]

I like how the troll hits a little jig

[@Capiosus]

Finally, an advanced chess battle.

[@blacklight683]

0:18 bro looking dubious with his rhyme Watch it at x2 speed, you wont regret it

[@SilvercattoOsom]

Poofesure should play this game. The look on his face is gonna be PRICELESS.

[@LukeAps]

What a cool little game! I'm not even going to watch the video, I'm buying this right now.

[@fgvcosmic6752]

I checked the achievements and (semi spoilers about Endings) Theres not just a "good" and "bad" ending: theres also an "Ascension" ending and a "Goose ending" (??!) I can only assume the ascension ending is based on pawns, but... goose?? I dont have a clue.

[@JustAnotherCommenter]

Chess Bridge Attlevanced

[@shieldgenerator7]

16:20 thats such a funny troll, changing what happens when pawn reaches the end xD

[@calinacho7704]

Chess battle abridged

[@RonanJellyfish]

Oh my God, just take the castle with your bishop!!

[@LinkMaster5]

I think we should show this game to Doug Doug

[@inv_hana]

Twitch chat boutta be wild

[@GlareanLiebertine]

Word

[@dawnbeckett9179]

Chess Bridge Adventure

[@FoxDog1080]

25:14 You're not allowed to stack pieces

[@UltimaDoombotMK1]

I mean, it did never say that other pieces could capture friendly pieces. Only that Towers (rooks) could.

[@-Raylight]

Finally! Chess is getting an update! xD

[@stavros222]

The chess of lawyers ig

[@KaileyTheAlien]

This is unironically the best thumbnail I've seen in years

[@paulomatute4114]

This is a really neat concept, if it could be randomized everytime it could have a lot of potential

[@paradoxicallyblue]

What can I say the thumbnail got me..

[@rueme4228]

YOU READ SO INCREDIBLY FAST! I have to keep having to go back to see what the troll said…

[@syncrossus]

The rules of chess are already cursed. All games of chess are two trolls competing. En-passant? Castling? Promotion? Stalemate? All rules that were clearly made up on the spot by someone who was losing.

[@AngyKrby]

Hikaru and Carlson got a hell of a rival now.

[@radio5637]

Papers, chess.

[@cheeseboy2251]

The unholy fusion we all needed. Chess and The Password Game

[@fiddleriddlediddlediddle]

The only game of chess that admits the AI is cheating.

[@g0tmadsk1llz38]

I don't have a rook anymore! 16:56

[@gustavogodoy9626]

the ending follows the Troll's rules, when the king is defeated, it passes the crown to the next piece

[@memeboi1245]

8:50 its especially difficult considering what happened last time two towers were next to eachother

[@BerryGo.]

Hi! You are my favourite KZbinr and you have shown me a LOT of awesome puzzle games. Extra Deluxe Chess Battle Advanced.

[@XTLmaker]

troll battle advance

[@simonwillover4175]

Troll Saddle Advanced!

[@yareyaredogze6084]

I like the fact that black pieces' king is just dancing and vibing troll 😂 It's so hilarious)

[@BobMcBobJr]

Troll: You may cheat this turn Me: I move all my pieces onto your pieces.

[@henriquebecker4453]

19:40 lol, Metal Gear Rising reference, The Troll was senator Armstrong the whole time.

[@SethHisoka]

"troll chess" me: [homestuck war flashbacks] rulebook: a horse, the word Epilogue, a sketch of 4 quadrants nexxt to the epilogue me: [FLASHBACKS INTENSIFY]

[@amineguettara8206]

Rule 34 of Chess 😊 Rule 34 💀

[@shadou1234567]

8 acending probably means something happens if all 8 pawns acend

[@nex7662]

Chess on-a-bridge advanced

[@dieschweizmann5066]

finally. chess battle advanced.

[@PlynkieTheTabbyCat]

i love the graphics

[@myithspa25]

16:20 the troll didn’t see you cheat there

[@vCherrykAI16]

Because he was allowed to cheat that turn, due to correctly accusing the troll of cheating.

[@byrontheusurper6505]

Awesome, love weird chess games

[@Hallko]

Metal Gear Rising Revengeance Reference

[@RaceBandit]

Counter-trolled the game on my first try. If you want to give the game a fair shake, you _have_ to go in blind, because the rules are the same for all clients. By metagaming based on Icely's video, I immediately knew things I'd otherwise have to trial-and-error t figure out. My strategy was to play dumb: The troll actually blundered material against me with some of his cheats, and accepting this board state isn't counted as cheating; for example, he moved one of my pawns to a position where on my turn, I would then be able to move that same pawn to capture something of his.

[@job8]

Bought the game after watching 3 minutes of your video. Best marketer award.

[@yomismosback598]

:) cursed battle advanced (:

[@texasred8424]

3:03 i was gonna say "guys is this a lisa the pointless reference" but i realized it might actually be a lisa the pointless reference

[@bleplord404]

Dude you probably gotta ascend all of your pawns or something

[@G0bl1nB]

This is like playing chess against your little sibling who "always wins" and "never cheats" because he make up the rules

[@dacleepah]

I'm incredibly impressed how fast Icely adapted to the stupidest possible Chess rules

[@elical7304]

Chess crossed with Papers Please!

[@stanclaessens-b4r]

Your voice sounds like if a helium balloon meets a nuclear bomb (which is a good thing)

[@kendakgifbancuher2047]

I think you could accuse troll of being out of bounds in the last game

[@tsjbb]

i liked the part with the troll chess

[@raumerherr1057]

What a great game idea, and execution...

[@dreamerofthorns]

Since I dont see anyone mentioning it: around 6 minutes, black picked up your bishop and set it down in the same square. Technically it wasn't moved. Cheeky bastard.

[@Acdxls]

If you catch him cheating, you can just stack two of his pieces on each other, accuse him again for walking in anothers shoes, then keep doing that until 1 move captures every single piece

[@theone614777]

Can’t wait for part 2!

[@konstralit2105]

This is Chess Battle Advanced of all time

[@jnerdsblog]

3:50 I mean, like the book said, "some tiles are slippery"

[@danzackblack5829]

Im seeing heavy return of the obra dinn influence here And i love it

[@kenthartig7065]

You could absolutely do a no cheat run! The troll bot kinda sucked

[@codemob]

chess banter advanced

[@e2b265]

This is the only chess game I could win against someone because I play less chess than them

[@andro_king]

This game si so well animated

[@yht6470]

You should have taken your own queen at the end, im guessing that would have checkmated him since his king was off the board and it was his last piece so all he could do was move your queen back and forth to stall. He mind-gamed you out of a checkmate victory

[@willsyouintoexistence]

imagine this with multiverse time travel

[@Polstergeist2]

no way we got chess 2 before gta 6

[@smajet5640]

This was a very big-minded video.

[@parafoxl7619]

18:13 horse couldve junped onto the bishop here

[@qoombert]

i saw a sus chess game in one your videos once

[@Joe_Griddly]

NO WITNESSES

[@helloofthebeach]

me too but the video is this one

[@ms.kuroitsu1633]

Sounds like "Double Cranko," only with actual rules.

[@only-anime8241]

this seems quite a good game :)

[@thema1622]

What i thought when i first seem the bad ending is to win without cheating even if you can. Maybe that's the way to get a good ending