codex · nerf
Bodyguard
You lose if your king ever has no friendly piece adjacent to it (after your first move).
At a glance
- Type
- Nerf
- Tier
- V. BrutalBrutal: a heavy effect that reshapes a position.
- Focus
- King, Positioning, Win/Loss, Timing / Turn
- Collection
- Wild
- Appears in
- Nerf mode
- How it works
- Passive and secret: it is always on, and your opponent cannot see it.
How it works
Bodyguardis one of Nerf Chess's secret handicaps. In Nerf mode you choose one of two nerfs before the first move, in secret, and carry it for the whole game.
The board quietly enforces it: any move it forbids is simply never offered, so you cannot break it by accident. Your opponent never sees which nerf you took until the game ends, so every move you make is also a clue they are trying to read.
“A king is never left alone.”
History
- July 7, 2026Added with the Wild expansion nerfs.
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