StrategyFit check
Is Chess worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Chess players who want AI opponents with selectable difficulty
- Steam friends seeking relaxed online matches without a time limit
- Players who prefer chess puzzles, custom positions, or local games
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking varied game rules or a campaign beyond standard chess matches and puzzles
- Players who want fast online games built around timers, since the online beta focuses on untimed play
- Users looking for a multiplayer game with large groups rather than one-on-one chess
Our take on Chess
Players seeking immediate competitive online chess may hit a wall at the friend-invite system: the online beta centers on Steam friends and relaxed games without a time limit. Those expecting a broad matchmaking structure or tournament format may find the available online setup too narrow.
What is Chess?
Chess offers classic matches against AI opponents with several difficulty levels, local play on one device, and online games with Steam friends.
Online matches are presented as relaxed games without a time limit. A puzzle section includes 777 puzzles added in the Summer Update. Players can undo moves, save and reload games, create custom positions with the board editor, and add clocks for timed matches. Board styles, avatars, sounds, and seasonal backgrounds provide customization options. Steam features include achievements, Rich Presence, cloud support, statistics, leaderboards, and trading cards. The game supports both casual matches and practice through puzzles, with play available against the AI, with local opponents, or through Steam friend invitations.
How Chess plays
- 01Steam Friend Matches
- Players can invite a Steam friend to a game or join a friend's match in the online beta.
- 02AI Difficulty Levels
- Computer opponents range from beginner-oriented settings to tougher strategic challenges.
- 03Chess Puzzle Collection
- The Summer Update adds 777 puzzles for tactical practice.
- 04Position Editor
- A board editor allows custom positions to be set up for exploring chess scenarios.
- 05Save And Reload
- Games can be saved, continued later, and played with moves taken back.
- 06Timed Matches
- A clock can be added when a faster match format is wanted.
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Chess: platforms & release
Is Chess worth it?
It is worth it if: chess players who want AI opponents with selectable difficulty. Skip it if: players seeking varied game rules or a campaign beyond standard chess matches and puzzles.
Where can I download Chess?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Chess's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Chess on?
Windows and macOS.
