Classic chess just went tactical. Chess Ops flips the traditional board game into a fully animated, retro-tech warzone. Played entirely through an old-school CRT with a Tactical dashboard . A whole New Way Of Playing Chess. Animated 3D Takedowns - Your pieces are the arsenal. The Pawn is a tactical pistol, the Knight is a samurai sword, the Bishop is a sniper, the Rook is a Military tank, the Queen is a minigun, and the King is A Boxer with Boxing Gloves.