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Your spell
E
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Map
Level
EASY
Slow to react, and it throws moves away.
MEDIUM
Steady. Takes a king shot when it sees one.
HARD
Near-instant, and it never blunders.
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Dummy
STILL
WANDER
FIGHT
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MEDIUM
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Your spell
Dummy's spell
Rules
Q INSTANT
QUEEN IN E
KINGS IMMORTAL
PIECES RETURN
REST TIMERS
Speed
25%
50%
100%
Position
SET UP
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Tab options · Space pause · . one tick · R reset · S set up · [ ] speed
RESUME
Yours
R
B
N
Q
Dummy's
R
B
N
Q
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Settings
SOUND
CONTROLS
Music
70
Sound effects
100
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Piece control scheme
Drag
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Both
In a match
Call a piece
Q
Call your queen
E
Emote
1
–
6
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One tick
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Seat
80%
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embers
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