Princely Chess: What Happens When the Prince Joins the Battle? Master Chess's Secret Heir with Easy Rules and Endless Fun

Princely Chess (2nd Edition): The Hidden Piece. The Forbidden Philosophy. The Game Reborn.
Created by award-winning actor and life coach strategist Benjamin A. Templar
For centuries, chess has remained a symbol of war, intellect, and noble rivalry. But what if the game you thought was complete... was actually missing a piece?
Enter the Prince.
Half King, half Queen-and born not at the start, but through transformation-The Prince is summoned when a Queen falls or a pawn is reborn. He is vengeance. He is hope. He is the heir to the throne.
And with his arrival, everything changes.
In this bold and cinematic reimagining of the world's most iconic game, Benjamin A. Templar unveils Princely Chess, a chess variant 15 years in the making. First introduced in 2009 and now fully refined for the 2nd Edition, this book is not merely a rulebook-it is a mythos, a philosophy, and a fresh way to experience strategy and self.
Within these pages, you'll discover:
🜁 A powerful origin story linking The Prince to the myth of Oedipus and Freud's theory of the unconscious
🜂 A detailed explanation of the Prince's movements-merging elegance, aggression, and positional depth
🜃 The official full ruleset, reworded and numbered for clarity and competitive use
🜄 Three playable board types, including the Standard 8x8 board, the iconic Oedipus Board, and the psychological Adversarial Board where the Prince waits in plain sight
⚔ An illustrated example match and brand-new strategy tips and common mistakes-for casual and advanced players alike
👑 Advanced variant rules, including Royal Betrayal Mode, Double Prince Mode, and The Secret Pact-each unlocking new gameplay dynamics
🔥 A bonus chapter revealing how to fast-forward into an endgame scenario-so players can summon their Prince piece without waiting for an entire match
📜 The Ten Commandments of the Prince-a poetic, powerful code that explains who the Prince is, why he appears, and how he must be played
But this book is more than tactics and tiles. It explores the legacy of the Prince, both as a chess piece and as a mirror to human psychology. From Freud's Oedipus complex to the symbolism of inheritance, trauma, and rebirth, Princely Chess is both intellectual and intuitive. It is designed to challenge your assumptions-and invite you into a new realm of competitive imagination.
Whether you're a lifelong chess lover, a collector of game variants, or someone drawn to archetypes and myth, this is not just a game-it's a conversation. Between past and present. Between what was... and what could be.
🛡️ Are you ready to summon your Prince?
🕊️ Will you avenge your Queen or rise through the ashes as a pawn reborn?
Play it once-and you'll never see chess the same way again.