Note that Lelouch tagged in during a late midgame, which would be a reasonable time to start mobilizing kings. In Season 1 episode 1, Lelouch's very first move was to move his king.Lelouch Lamprouge/Lelouch vi Britannia (As Zero).Lelouch Lamperouge/ Lelouch vi Britannia.Result: Inconclusive (Charles' Geass goes Unstable). Result: Inconclusive (Game Incomplete), interrupted by Nina Einstein. Lelouch (White) vs "The Black King" (Black).Lelouch (Black) vs Unnamed Nobleman (White).Result: Inconclusive (Replaced by Lelouch). Lelouch's employer (Black) vs Unknown Nobleman (White).
#Chess tactics wiki code#
For example, during the Skirmish in Shinjuku Ghetto, Lelouch uses the terms Q1 and P7 (meaning queen and pawn) to refer to Kallen and Tamaki respectively.įor more information including rules and history, see the Wikipedia article of the actual game of Chess List of Known Chess Matches in the Code Geass Anime Furthermore, Lelouch as Zero would sometimes use certain terms that allude to chess pieces when addressing his subordinates. The knight is a highly valuable piece in chess, and since Suzaku fights on the Britannian side, it refers to how Lelouch sees his friend as his greatest foe. Alternately, the Britannian military uses a white color scheme, and Lelouch's rival Suzaku Kururugi pilots the Knightmare Frame, Lancelot, named after a famous Arthurian Knight. His helmet is similar in appearance to the Black King piece shown in Code Geass chessboards, which is also why his terrorist organization is called the Black Knights. Lelouch thinks of all his actions as Zero, both on and off the battlefield, as moves on a Chessboard. Lelouch was also known to cut class during school days in order to play chess to supplement his income and as an attempt to fight his considerable boredom as he sought a "more challenging opponent."Ĭhess is also an important symbol throughout Code Geass. This was often used as a motif and comedic foil referencing the king's ability for limited movement, whilst allowing a comment on Lelouch's poor physical ability. This often led him to quote " If the king does not lead, how can he expect his subordinates to follow," effectively demonstrating his own feelings toward command. Lelouch preferred an aggressive style, counting on surprise and complete shock on the part of his enemies, usually by aggressive use of his king, a move that usually is a very poor choice in the actual game. Lelouch himself is a masterful player, having previously lost only to Mao, whose Geass allowed him to read and forestalled Lelouch's moves, and Schneizel, who possess considerable talent at strategy and subtle manipulation. Depending on the situation Lelouch would alternate between offering his services as an aide for other chess players to taking part in actual games himself. Chess is also used as a form of gambling, where people bet who will win the chess match, an area Lelouch is a master of and has an infamous reputation in. Chess was rarely shown in the series, only appearing in order to show Lelouch's considerable intellect or, later, to show that Schneizel's strategic prowess was equal to that of Lelouch's. 2 List of Known Chess Matches in the Code Geass AnimeĬhess seems to play an important role in Britannian nobility as a way of developing and demonstrating tactical skill.
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