The Ghost Chess (ゴーストチェス, Gōsutochesu) are a sub-group in the Chess Pieces.
History[]
Years ago, during the foundation of the Chess Pieces, unknown to many, a group was formed. Constantly hiding in the darkness, it consisted of Chess members who were completely infatuated with the forbidden Ghost ÄRMs.
After earning Diana's wrath with his defeat in The War Games, Phantom was discarded as a useless and outdated weapon and was forced to release the Ghost Chess, who then appeared after the battle between Rolan and Candice against Alviss and Dorothy. The Leader uses a special pendant that speeds up Alviss' Zombie Tattoo until it takes complete control over Alviss, putting Alviss under the control of Phantom. They later reappear and capture Team MÄR, along with Chaton and Loco, who happened to be there at the time. With Loco's help, all of them escape. Unfortunately, however, due to Loco's constant use of her Darkness ÄRM throughout the escape, Loco is aged back into a baby.
Members[]
Kapel Meister[]
Voiced by: Jin Horikawa
The leader of the Ghost Chess and admirer of Phantom, he blames Team MÄR and Ginta for Phantom's current depressed state. He seeks the legendary ÄRM of the sky castle Clavier in order to restore Phantom to his reign and usurps even the King and Queen. Using the Ghost ÄRM "The Rondo of Time", he accelerates Alviss' Zombie Tattoo and presents a mindwashed Alviss to Phantom, much to Rolan's chagrin. He's eventually destroyed by Ginta.
Sarah Band[]
Voiced by: Yuu Asakawa
The female vice-captain of the Ghost Chess and the most loyal to Kapel Meister. In the final fight with Team MÄR, she uses a Ghost ÄRM with the ability to drain energy on them, and ends up killing herself.
General[]
Voiced by: Hiroshi Shirokuma
A stalwart man who rarely speaks. He's Pause's partner. Dies when assimilated by Kapellmeister's Ghost ÄRM.
Pause[]
Voiced by: Akeno Watanabe
A midget who accompanies General and acts the spokesperson for both. Dies when assimilated by Kapellmeister's Ghost ÄRM.
The Flats[]
Flat A Voiced by: Kana Ueda
Flat B Voiced by: Kaori Shimizu
Flat C Voiced by: Mai Kadowaki
A group of three sisters. Also extremely loyal to Kapellmeister, they even refer to him as 'big brother'. They die when assimilated by Kapellmeister's Ghost ÄRM, which transforms him into a monster.