5d Chess -

In standard chess, you move a piece from Square A to Square B. In 5D Chess, you can move a piece:

A powerful opening tactic often employed in early-game high-level matches. 5d chess

The game’s most revolutionary rule is simple: A rook, for example, can move any number of squares forward in time (to a future turn on the same board) or backward in time (to a previous turn). When a piece travels back in time, it does not erase the original timeline. Instead, it creates a branch —a new, parallel timeline that diverges from the moment of arrival. In standard chess, you move a piece from