ChessCraft

Step into the world of endless chess possibilities with ChessCraft, the ultimate chess sandbox where you can challenge an AI or your friends online. Say goodbye to repetitive chess games—ChessCraft lets you customize chess boards, rules, and pieces to your heart's content. Share your unique creations online and enjoy one of the 75 built-in chess boards in adventure mode. As the world's largest chess variant database, ChessCraft offers an unparalleled gaming experience.

While many chess AI mobile games are available, ChessCraft stands out by allowing you to craft wildly imaginative boards and pieces, then play against a competent computer opponent right away. Dive into the creative process by designing new pieces using any combination of the 8 bishop or rook slides, along with a 7x7 grid of knight-like hops. Enhance or restrict nearby pieces to add another layer of strategy. Design boards with customizable tiles up to 16x16, and set promotion and tile rules like witch windows (teleporters) and sanctuaries. The AI leverages computer science and graph theory to adapt to and compete against your innovative setups.

When you share a board, your friends can also take on the AI. Sharing your design generates a unique web page just for you, such as this:

https://www.chesscraft.ca/design?id=shape-variant1

ChessCraft is free and ad-free, with only occasional popups prompting you to become a ChessCraft Patron. As a patron, you'll enjoy uninterrupted play. If you're a teacher, student, or facing financial constraints, simply send an email to receive a special code for ChessCraft Patron.

For any feedback or questions, visit the website and drop an email. If you enjoy the game, please leave a rating!

What's New in the Latest Version 1.16.23

Last updated on Oct 8, 2024

• Automatically apply transparency to your custom images.
• Double click designs to play or edit them.
• Added lots of internal debugging to help diagnose custom image problems.

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