Yes, but it's not that easy. Pieces still make threats according to their movement rules, whether through time or space. For example, if your king moves from its square and an enemy rook attacks its starting position…
I'd say you need to be comfortable with how the rules of chess work, but you don't need to be a chess player. The time travel rules even out the playing field for amateurs who play against actual chess players.
Yes, but it's not that easy. Pieces still make threats according to their movement rules, whether through time or space. For example, if your king moves from its square and an enemy rook attacks its starting position…
I'd say you need to be comfortable with how the rules of chess work, but you don't need to be a chess player. The time travel rules even out the playing field for amateurs who play against actual chess players.