Challenge yourself and your friends with ChessCraft, the ultimate online chess variant platform! This isn't your grandfather's chess; ChessCraft offers a sandbox experience where you can design custom boards, pieces, and rules, then play against a sophisticated AI opponent or your friends online.
Unlike other chess AI mobile games, ChessCraft lets you unleash your creativity. Design wacky boards and pieces with unique movement patterns – combine bishop and rook slides, create knight-like hops on a 7x7 grid, and even add piece-enhancing or -restricting abilities. Construct boards up to 16x16, define promotion rules for any piece, and implement tile rules such as teleporters and sanctuaries. The AI uses advanced algorithms to understand your creations and provide a challenging match.
Share your custom designs online and let your friends experience your unique chess variants. Each shared board generates a unique web page, for example:
https://www.chesscraft.ca/design?id=shape-variant1
Explore ChessCraft's extensive database of over 75 built-in chess boards in adventure mode, or play against the computer. ChessCraft is free, full-featured, and ad-free (with the exception of occasional requests to become a Patron). Teachers, students, or those who can't afford a Patron subscription can request a special code via email.
We welcome your feedback and questions. Please visit the website and contact us. If you enjoy the game, please leave a rating!
What's New in Version 1.16.23
Last updated October 8, 2024
- Automatic transparency application for custom images.
- Double-click designs to play or edit them.
- Enhanced internal debugging for improved custom image troubleshooting.
