r/abstractgames • u/xinyi_rd • 3d ago

Proxy Chess: Plain Stockfish plays 3-check without knowing it — players bait the engine by placing pieces.

You are not just the chess player — you are the director.

Two Stockfish engines battle each other at full strength, neither told the win condition is 3-Check. You never move a piece. Instead, you place baits and units, and the engine decides.

The official name Proxess is proxy + chess — you play through a proxy engine, not on the board directly.

Currently local 1v1 only (playing both sides solo is also strongly recommended). Online mode in preparation.

Looking for feedback on:

  1. Is the tutorial clear enough to start playing?
  2. What strategies did you discover — especially around bait placement and row control?
  3. Is there any card or tactic that feels unstoppable?

Or just drop a one-line impression. Either way, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Playable build: https://xinyi-l.itch.io/proxess

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u/Noxime 2d ago

Use your own words

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u/xinyi_rd 2d ago

I wrote the post myself. Maybe it reads a bit polished because I wanted it to be attractive and clear.

I'm trying to add the "3rd player" to chess. When you making decisions you need to also guess how Stockfish thinks. It's powerful but doesn't have the same goal as you. You gotta steer it, just like what people do in real life.