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There are a lot of puzzles inBlue Prince, some that can be solved within the same room you find them in,like the Dartboard puzzle, and some that are much, much grander in scale. TheBlue PrinceChess Puzzle is one of these puzzles, one that requires players to complete multiple runs and achieve certain requirements to access let alone solve.
This guide explains how to find and solve theBlue PrinceChess puzzle, what the Chess pieces inBlue Princemean, and what you may expect to get forsolving this mysterious puzzle.
Where To Find The Chess Puzzle in Blue Prince
Chess Puzzle Location & Requirements
TheBlue PrinceChess Puzzle can only be found in the Precipice, a location that is hidden until you are able to turn on all four blue flames on the overlook down the stairs to the east of the Estate entrance. Each of thefour braziers of this stone overlook will light upwhen you turn four gas valves you may find around the Estate.
Once powered up, an elevator will rise from below. Take this elevator to reach the Precipice and find the Chess Puzzle room on the right side. In here, you will see a chess board that looks strikingly similar to the 9x5 layout of the Mt. Holly Estate, and six Chess pieces – a Pawn, a Knight, a Rook, a Bishop, a Queen, and a King.
How To Solve The Blue Prince Chess Puzzle
Blue Prince Chess Puzzle, Explained
Throughout your time in the game up to the point that you discover the Chess puzzle, you may have noticed that some rooms contain Chess Pieces inBlue Prince. As you journey through the game and take notes, be sure to jot down which rooms contain which Chess pieces.
To solve the Chess Puzzle,Blue Princeplayers must correctly align each of the six Chess pieces on the grid with rooms in your current House layout that contain those pieces.
For example, the Den room contains a Pawn piece, so on the Chess puzzle grid, you would place the Pawn on the same spot that your Den is located in the house. If aligned correctly, the space on the Chess board will light up underneath the piece.
Because the Chess puzzle relies on the layout and rooms contained within the current day’s House blueprint, it’s a good idea to fill out as much of the estate as you can (and verify to include at least one room that contains each of the six pieces), then return to the Precipice.
Continue to place each of the six Chess pieces on their corresponding spots based on the rooms in your Estate. When all six pieces are correctly placed, you will complete the Chess puzzle.Blue Princeplayers are thenoffered a choice of six permanent blessingsbased on the six pieces of the Chess puzzle.
Rooms with a Pawn
Rooms with a Knight
Rooms with a Rook
Rooms with a Bishop
Rooms with a Queen
Rooms with a King
Drawing room
Blue Prince Chess Puzzle Rewards
All Chess Puzzle Powers & Buffs
When you solve the Chess puzzle,Blue Princewill offer a selection of permanent buffs. The walls around the central puzzle platform will lift, revealing gigantic Chess pieces. Walk up to each of these to see a brief description of every Chess puzzle bonus:
Once you have decided which of the Chess puzzle buffs you will pick, confirm your selection, and the walls will all close. Your chosen Chess puzzle bonus will last until the next time you complete this puzzle again on a different run.
It’s effectively a permanent buff, and each is powerful in its own way, so choose wisely! The best Chess puzzle bonus inBlue Princedepends on your goals, but generally, the Mantle of the Knight (which grants the ability to draft the Armory shop) will prove the most useful – especially if you’re able to get the Axe andcut the Gem cost off of roomspermanently.
