Raichu
A strategy board game with three piece types. Capture every opponent piece to win.
The Pieces
Moves one square diagonally forward. Can only capture other Pichus.
Moves 1–2 squares forward or sideways. Captures Pichus and Pikachus.
Moves any direction, any distance. Captures any piece. Earned through promotion.
Capture Hierarchy
The rule that defines the gameWhat is Raichu?
Raichu is a two-player abstract strategy game played on an 8×8 board. Chess-inspired in spirit: piece hierarchy, promotion, no luck, no draws. But it has its own complete ruleset and win condition. Capture every enemy piece to win.
Why chess players like it
- Zero luck. Outcomes depend entirely on decision quality
- Deep tactics from a simple ruleset
- Games finish in 5–15 minutes, no drawn-out endings
- Promotion pressure creates chess-like middlegame tension
How it differs from chess
- No king. Win by capturing every piece
- Capture hierarchy limits which pieces can take which
- Jump-style captures (like checkers), not displacement
- No draws, no en passant, no castling
How you want to play
Up and running in minutes
White moves first. Move one piece per turn — forward, sideways (Pikachu), or in any direction (Raichu).
Jump over an enemy piece to capture it. The capture hierarchy determines who can take whom.
Reach the back rank to promote to Raichu. Capture every enemy piece to win. No draws — ever.
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Ready to play?
White moves first.
Capture all enemy pieces to win. No draws, no luck — just tactics.