Cuphead: Delicious Last Course - Chess Knight Boss Fight Guide

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The Chess Knight in Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course is one of the five bosses that the King of Games challenges players to defeat. In order to beat the Chess Knight, players will need to time their movements based on the boss' attacks. The Chess Knight is the second boss that must be defeated to complete the challenge issued by the King of Games, but there are special requirements for beating this enemy.

There are five bosses to defeat in order to complete the King of Games' gauntlet. After defeating the Chess Pawns first, players will work their way through the Chess Knight, Chess Bishop, Chess Rook, and Chess Queen. In every challenge, any charms or weapons purchased with coins in Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course will be deactivated. The only way to win is to identify the boss' bright pink vulnerable spot and parry it while avoiding damage.

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With the Chess Pawns, it's easier to use Ms. Chalice because of her dash and parry ability, but for the Chess Knight, it doesn't matter which character is used. The plume on the Chess Knight's helmet is the only weak point, so players will need to jump before parrying no matter which character they use. For some, it may be easier to choose Cuphead or Mugman instead of Ms. Chalice because double jumping puts her too high above the Chess Knight to parry.

Unlike the secret boss that's unlocked by solving the tombstone puzzle in Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, the Chess Knight boss only has one phase, but it will take some patience to defeat him. This boss only has a few attacks, and once players can identify the different poses, it should be easy to avoid taking damage. Additionally, players need to stay close to the