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# Start of the mini-duel

#### Before the start of the mini-duel, players are given <mark style="color:red;">15 seconds</mark> to place pieces on the battlefield. If the player did not have time to add some pieces to the battlefield, these pieces are considered [Surrendered](/chess-zombies-wpeng/gameplay/tbs/capitulation-of-the-figures.md) and immediately leave the board with 50% of their remaining Health.

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#### ***When placing pieces, it is\*\*\*\*&#x20;**<mark style="color:red;">**important to remember**</mark>**&#x20;\*\*\*\*that all pieces of the Warrior subclass cannot attack pieces in the back row while there are pieces in the front row.***

In our example, the Elven Warriors (Knight and Pawn) cannot attack the Zombie Archer and Mage until they kill the Zombie Warriors (Bishop, Knight and Pawn).

#### Mages and Archers can attack any enemy pieces.