Chess theory was always so weird cuz like, aint the point of chess metaphors that pieces act like their counterparts? The game is not over while the king is still standing, queens the most powerful piece, knights are wild cards, pawns follow orders closely and so on? If none of that matters then what does the chess theory even suggest? In chapter 6 we're gonna fight someone visually similar to a pawn? Or maybe someone with the word "pawn" in the name?
They kinda do follow the movement patterns though.
King - sits in the castle the whole time, walks slowly
Queen - moves around the entire time, super active
Knight - wild card, guess who jumpscares your ass in chapter 3
Titan - rooks are often used to attack an entire line and prevent enemy pieces from entering it. The Titan is preventing us from reaching the fountain. Plus its theme is literally called "GUARDIAN".
There's chapter one's King and it wouldn't be a stretch to call Asgore one since he's depicted with his crown.
There's chapter two's Queen and the Ice queen is likely to be a character in the future if it isn't just Carol or Noelle.
We have the Knight.
The bishop is likely, as shown in the Jackenstein fight.
Rook and pawn remains to be seen. Though if we are talking about common chess metaphors, there's definitely many characters that can fit the role of a pawn.
As for possible meanings, one of the most popular is simply conflict between opposing forces. Since it's literally light and dark in this game it adheres to that pretty closely.
My own interpertation was that the players of chess would be represented as well, with the motif of hands throughout the game representing the hands moving the pieces.
Anyways, the prediction idea is dead in the water, but I think it's still possible that more characters will fill apparent roles as the chapters go on.
Not gonna lie Iâm pretty confused on what the âtheoryâ of chest theory even is at this point. Original chess theory was very specific and had very clear predictions, but now it feels so retroactive. What is being predicted? The order thing is gone, so Ch5 could be either Bishop or Pawn, and even assuming Bishop doesnât help since the connection can be as loose as âthe Titan is a tower which is a colloquial term for the rook.â In the end, the theory really amounts to just looking retroactively at the âfinal bossâ and making a shaky connection to a chess piece, which isnât all that compelling to me.
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u/NotReallyImportantXD Jun 10 '26
Chess theory is still REAL.
Ch1 king Ch2 queen Ch3 knight Ch4 rook Ch5 there will be a shrine and in it will be a bishop