
A new patch just dropped for the ancient game of Chess. The Definitive Edition adds new pieces, chaotic cards, and modernized rules. Reshape the board and bring down the enemy Kings, heirs, and pretenders. Master the first major update in centuries.
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A new patch just dropped for the ancient game of Chess. The Definitive Edition adds new pieces, chaotic cards, and modernized rules. Reshape the board and bring down the enemy Kings, heirs, and pretenders. Master the first major update in centuries.

Enkhbayar's Olympiad Chess: Multi-Board Team Matches
Olympiad Chess evolves classical chess into a unified 4v4 team sport. Across shared middle ranks, pieces migrate between boards to flank opponents and save teammates. A true multi-board competitive variant built to completely revolutionize FIDE team chess format!

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CHESS, BUT... NO TURNS, NO CHECK OR CHECKMATE, CAN'T MOVE THE SAME PIECE TWICE, 10×10 BOARD, 2 EXTRA KNIGHTS & PAWNS, PAWNS MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION
Olympiad Chess evolves classical chess into a unified 4v4 team sport. Across shared middle ranks, pieces migrate between boards to flank opponents and save teammates. A true multi-board competitive variant built to completely revolutionize FIDE team chess format!
Why similar: Chess 56.3% ★, Board Game 11.4%, PvP 7.7%, Strategy 6.9%, Multiplayer 6.5%
CHESS, BUT... NO TURNS, NO CHECK OR CHECKMATE, CAN'T MOVE THE SAME PIECE TWICE, 10×10 BOARD, 2 EXTRA KNIGHTS & PAWNS, PAWNS MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION
Why similar: Chess 54% ★, Board Game 8.8%, PvP 8.7%, Tabletop 7.9%, Strategy 7.9%
GoblinChess is a new type of chess game where we introduce ten different magical cards to the gameplay, and some chaos if you want. You can play online or against the built in robot.
Why similar: Chess 49% ★, Strategy 12%, Board Game 11.4%, Tabletop 6.6%, Card Game 6.2%
MetaChess is chess that lets you build your own army and rewrite the board. With alternate roles for every piece, it creates billions of new possible games possibilities. No more memorized openings, no more solved meta. Every decision matters. Outdraft, outthink, and outplay your opponent.
Why similar: Chess 55.5% ★, Board Game 11.9%, PvP 8%, Strategy 7.3%, Multiplayer 5.9%
At the turn of the century, Fritz fascinated the chess world with victories over Garry Kasparov and then-reigning World Champion Vladimir Kramnik. The "most popular chess program" offers you everything you will need as a dedicated chess enthusiast.
Why similar: Chess 65.3% ★, Board Game 13.4%, Strategy 12.1%, Multiplayer 5.2%, Tactical 4%
Cute Chess is all the fun of regular chess but with cute little characters, scene designs and music to make the game even more fun. Improve your chess skills by practising against computers with a range of different difficulties or take your skills online and compete against friends.
Why similar: Chess 59.2% ★, Strategy 11.2%, Board Game 11%, Tabletop 7%, Casual 4.3%
Enter the mafia underworld of 2D Chess, where animals take on the roles of mob bosses. Play 10+0 minute games online on the Lichess server. Analyze your moves with Stockfish. Checkmate with style in this captivating cartel-themed chess adventure!
Why similar: Chess 61.1% ★, Strategy 12.5%, Board Game 11.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.8%, Casual 5.1%
The sequel to Chess we've all been waiting for! Yes, that's right, 3D chess with Catgirls! Play online with a friend today! A highly refined game for the delight of your intellectual capacity.
Why similar: Chess 58.1% ★, Board Game 11.9%, Strategy 8.7%, Multiplayer 8.7%, PvP 3.8%
Experience the beloved game of chess in ways never before seen! Starting with just your King and a Pawn, you’ll strategically assemble your board with pieces of your choice. But be warned, you’ll be facing off against boards uniquely crafted by other players, there’s no telling what to expect!
Why similar: Chess 59% ★, Strategy 8.6%, Multiplayer 8.6%, PvP 7.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.5%
Sans Issue is a 2D game mixing chess and card-deck building. Use cards to summon new pieces, move your pieces in new ways, and change the board's terrain. Earn new cards via the campaign, create custom decks using the deckbuilder, and play against your friends both locally and over Steam.
Why similar: Chess 54.8% ★, Card Game 8.4%, Strategy 8.2%, PvP 7.1%, Board Game 7.1%
3D Chess Online combines the magical world of chess with a modern and three-dimensional experience! Determine your strategy and fight against your opponents worldwide in this simulator equipped with realistic graphics.
Why similar: Chess 50.6% ★, Board Game 11.3%, Tabletop 10.2%, Strategy 9.4%, Multiplayer 6.7%
This project was inspired by Oats Jenkins' video on Youtube titled "I Made a BETTER Chess". In their video, they revised the pieces and rules. This project is that idea, turned into a video game!
Why similar: Chess 52.7% ★, Board Game 11.4%, Tabletop 8.8%, PvP 8.7%, Strategy 7.4%
Enjoy a pure, distraction-free chess experience with Just Chess! Includes a built-in engine, UCI support and engine profiles, and a Puzzle Arena with 4M+ puzzles. Lichess integration lets you challenge players, play Chess960, and watch live games and broadcasts.
Why similar: Chess 57% ★, Board Game 12.1%, PvP 8.5%, Tabletop 7.8%, Multiplayer 7.1%
Master Xiangqi anytime! Thrilling games, custom boards & challenging AI.
Why similar: Chess 56.6% ★, Board Game 10.1%, Strategy 8.8%, PvP 8%, Turn-Based Tactics 7%
Play Classic chess expanded with 9 unique classes, Mana, spells, traps and passive abilities. Outsmart your opponent, create unexpected positions, compete online across PC and mobile.
Why similar: Chess 54.9% ★, Strategy 9.9%, Board Game 8%, PvP 7.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.3%
Lead ten animal armies in 3D chess. Challenge the computer across five difficulties or play a friend locally. Learn with Danger Sense and 100 guided lessons, solve 100 mate-in-two puzzles, and conquer the nine-battle Gauntlet.
Why similar: Chess 63.1% ★, Board Game 11.7%, Strategy 9.8%, Casual 5.5%, Multiplayer 5.4%
Chess, but with wizards. Every piece has HP and Attack and spell cards bend the rules. Outplay a friend in hotseat, over LAN, or online and climb the leaderboard.
Why similar: Chess 52.1% ★, Board Game 9.6%, Strategy 7.5%, Tabletop 6.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.4%
If regular chess has become stale and you're looking for a unique, new challenge, Chess++ is the game for you! Play a game against the AI in a chess board with 3 dimensions, new movesets, and new rules.
Why similar: Chess 62.2% ★, Strategy 17.2%, Board Game 13.7%, Casual 6.8%
There are NO TURNS in this wild version of Chess! Pieces move across the board in real-time, so you'll need to think fast to protect your King!
Why similar: Chess 59.7% ★, Board Game 12.5%, Strategy 10.1%, Multiplayer 7.6%, PvP 6.3%
A new outlook on the classic strategy game, battle your way to winning.
Why similar: Chess 61.3% ★, Strategy 12.5%, Board Game 10.2%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.6%
Thumper Chess is a free to play chess game with basic animated pieces. Better looking and more fun chess sets, maps, animations, etc... are available in cheap DLC content.
Why similar: Chess 51.4% ★, Strategy 19.1%, Board Game 17.2%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Casual 2.7%
It took 2,000 years for someone to make chess better! The most challenging game on earth comes to life in Battle Chess. An entire medieval world at war is reflected on the checkered field. Everyone who's ever had a knight take a pawn has seen that capture as more than one piece replacing another on the board.
Why similar: Chess 54.3% ★, Board Game 18.2%, Strategy 12.6%, Tabletop 11.7%, Casual 3.2%
A new-age chess game combined with math. Free to play with your bro offline, your friends or any players online.
Why similar: Chess 52.9% ★, Board Game 11.3%, PvP 7.9%, Strategy 7.8%, Tabletop 7.7%
Play in the dark or under open skies. Sharp Chess is a clean, distraction-free chess experience — Stockfish AI, nature and dark themes. At home or on the go with Steam Deck.
Why similar: Chess 66.6% ★, Board Game 14.2%, Strategy 13.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.9%
You know how the pieces move. You don't know how they die. A chess roguelike where every piece bleeds. Level them, perk them or lose them forever. Take the enemy King's head, or bleed their army dry. One path saves you. One damns you. Hell keeps score.
Why similar: Chess 69% ★, Board Game 10.4%, Strategy 10%, PvP 4.8%, Tabletop 3.4%
FRITZ CHESS 14! The Ultimate Chess SoftwarePlay against FRITZ or play online at FRITZ CHESS 14 is the most comprehensive chess program in the world. Whether you are new to the game or a Grandmaster, FRITZ 14 is suitable for all skill levels!
Customize your board with a host of new pieces. Start with an aggressive forward assault, Or perhaps a defensive fortress designed to weather the storm. Will you outwit, outmanoeuvre, or out-explode your way to victory?
Why similar: Chess 54.4% ★, Board Game 9.5%, Strategy 9.3%, PvP 8.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.8%
Challenge 20 chess masters from around the world to duels across the board. Defeat them one by one, prove your skills, and fight your way to the top to become the ultimate CHECKBORNE Champion.
Why similar: Chess 62.9% ★, Strategy 12.8%, Board Game 12.8%, Tabletop 4.3%, PvP 4.2%
Chess... chess never changes. How much can you do?! It's time for something new - a combination of chess and snake!
Why similar: Chess 60.8% ★, Strategy 11.8%, Board Game 11.4%, Tabletop 8.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.3%
Not a chess. It is a war strategy. Tamerlane Chess is the digital version of the board Timur used to shape his battlefield tactics. With a larger board, unique pieces, and deep strategy, every move demands the mindset of a true commander.
Why similar: Chess 51.9% ★, Board Game 10.6%, Strategy 9.4%, Tabletop 8.6%, Multiplayer 6.4%
The world's most popular board game enhanced with unique pieces, various maps and new game modes. Experience gorgeous graphics, engaging campaign, challenging puzzles and diverse battles.
Why similar: Chess 56.2% ★, Board Game 11.1%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Strategy 8%, PvP 6.6%
Face the demon queen Lilith in high-stakes, asymmetrical chess matches. Capture all of her pieces, EXCEPT ONE! Carefully sacrifice your own pieces, use special items, and outthink Lilith’s unpredictable moves to gain the upper hand.
Why similar: Chess 63.7% ★, Board Game 10.7%, Strategy 8.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.4%, Tabletop 7%
Caîssa Board is a graphical chess user interface that is evolving toward becoming an online chess club.
Why similar: Chess 56.8% ★, Board Game 13%, Tabletop 10.4%, Strategy 9.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.5%
Chex is a strategic board game currently based on Gliński's hexagonal variant of chess. Players must use their pieces to capture their opponent's king. The hexagonal board introduces new challenges and opportunities.
Why similar: Chess 66.5% ★, Board Game 14.3%, Tabletop 10.1%, Strategy 7%, Casual 2.1%
Je Di Bo is a chaotic, deep turn-based card strategy where chess-like logic meets unpredictability. Move pieces, upgrade their ranks, and dominate the board. But beware: every 7 turns, Karma rolls the dice and completely changes the rules of engagement. Can you outsmart the chaos?
Why similar: Chess 43.9% ★, Board Game 15%, Strategy 11.5%, Tabletop 11.1%, Multiplayer 5.2%
Play chess, time travel within the timeline to change the game history, and outwit your opponent to achieve checkmate anywhere on the timeline.
Why similar: Chess 50.5% ★, Strategy 13.5%, Board Game 9%, Multiplayer 7.9%, PvP 7.8%
A colorful chess roguelike! Engage in dopaminergic, cinematic strategy while you fulfill a chess power fantasy - your pieces gain abilities as you construct a juiced up roster capable of surviving the onslaught! Only - seven mysterious prismatic kings stand before you and the one true crown...
Why similar: Chess 64.7% ★, Strategy 8.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%, Board Game 8.1%, Tabletop 7.2%
Vantageous is a competitive board game, where you have to strategize your piece placement, stack your pieces to increase their range and outsmart your opponent. You can play on the same device, online or against the computer! Play against your friends or challenge the rank ladder!
Why similar: Chess 46.9% ★, Board Game 11%, Tabletop 10.2%, Multiplayer 7.3%, Strategy 7.2%
Save the forest in this improved version of chess with new boards with obstacles and power-ups.
Why similar: Chess 60.5% ★, Strategy 8.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.7%, Tabletop 6.6%, Board Game 4.6%
Play backgammon, checkers, and chess versus friends or computer AI with different difficulty levels. Local and online gameplay, with online support for 2 players and 62 spectators. All with voice chat.
Why similar: Chess 48.3% ★, Board Game 11.3%, Tabletop 10.7%, PvP 8.4%, Strategy 5.7%
A casual puzzle played with 4 sided chits with a swords or a shield on an edge played on a classic chess board. when chits clash they may rotate or capture the other, your objective is to capture the crown chits, there are 4 on both sides.
Why similar: Chess 64.9% ★, Board Game 18%, Strategy 13.2%, Casual 3.9%
Passant is a chess roguelike that changes all the rules. Progress through challenging rounds while collecting powerful pieces and game-changing items to seize victory.
Why similar: Chess 66.5% ★, Strategy 12.4%, Board Game 8.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.2%, Casual 3.9%
Play with living, battling characters! Combat Chess takes the basic chess game and adds an imaginative element for players. Beautifully done in rendered 3D graphics, Combat Chess adds stunning animation sequences during gameplay.
Why similar: Chess 64.4% ★, Board Game 9.3%, Strategy 8.1%, PvP 6.2%, Tabletop 6%
Shatranj Puzzles is a tactical chess puzzle game featuring 10,000 unique puzzles, 3 AI difficulty levels, and local 2-player mode. Solve challenging positions, improve your tactical vision, and progress through a massive chess puzzle experience at your own pace.
Why similar: Chess 80.3% ★, Strategy 16.1%, Casual 2.6%, Indie 0.9%
Play and discover 12 popular chess variants, improve your chess skills with hundreds of chess puzzles, or simply play regular chess with your friends - all in one package. This diverse collection includes several chess games and puzzles. All in a minimalist, beautifully designed virtual chess club.
Why similar: Chess 47.4% ★, Board Game 11.2%, Tabletop 9.4%, PvP 7.6%, Strategy 6.4%
Command history on a chessboard. Unique piece stats shape your strategy, while dynamic Board Effects can turn the battle in an instant. Create custom matches, challenge your friends, and experiment with different piece sets to fight your way.
Why similar: Chess 47% ★, Strategy 11.2%, Board Game 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%, Tabletop 6.5%
A toy-table tactical strategy game where commanders move soldiers, tanks, engineers, radar, SAM sites, and aircraft across fogged battlefields. Outmaneuver your opponent through positioning, terrain, supply pressure, and air missions in MiliChess, Req. Ammo, or classic Chess modes.
Why similar: Chess 50.3% ★, Board Game 9.8%, PvP 8.6%, Tabletop 7.7%, Strategy 7.3%
Regimental Chess is a battle game where large armies of chess pieces move and capture in mass formations. Up to 372 pieces in a single battle.
Why similar: Chess 60.2% ★, Board Game 13.2%, Strategy 10.3%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.6%
A roguelike chess game where players see how far one set of pieces will take them. A short, run based game that respects the classic, but with a few fun twists. Compete against friends and the world on the leaderboards, how far will you go?
Why similar: Chess 67.7% ★, Strategy 13.1%, Board Game 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.4%
Whether you're new to chess or a seasoned master, welcome to Chess Infinity—the art of timeless strategy. Immerse yourself in serene environments, sharpen your skills with an adaptive AI mentor, and connect with players worldwide. Embrace endless challenges that transcend eras and borders.
Why similar: Chess 57% ★, Board Game 13.3%, PvP 9%, Strategy 8.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.7%
Study piece movements, checkmate conditions and tactics; learn Janggi inside out! Solve endgame puzzles and play against AI opponents, perfecting your Janggi strategy.
Why similar: Chess 65.8% ★, Strategy 13.7%, Board Game 13.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.9%
A unique and casual chess experience with new rules and luck-based mechanics which requires fresh strategies, tactics, and ingenuity to conquer.
Why similar: Chess 57.6% ★, Board Game 12.6%, Strategy 12.2%, Casual 5.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.2%
Chesscent is a pixel art turn-based strategy roguelite that blends classic chess with rule-breaking cards. Face impossible rivals, embrace defeat, and unlock new permanent abilities to change the outcome of the match.
Why similar: Chess 60.4% ★, Strategy 10.4%, Card Game 9.4%, Board Game 8.9%, Casual 4%
Blindfold Chess is a minimalist strategy game where you play chess entirely from memory. Practice with blindfold exercises, improve your visualization, and battle Stockfish AI or online players without ever seeing the board.
Why similar: Chess 62.1% ★, Strategy 12.2%, Tabletop 7.9%, PvP 7.2%, Casual 4.8%
Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility.
Why similar: Chess 53.3% ★, Board Game 12%, Strategy 9.9%, Tabletop 9.5%, Multiplayer 7.1%