Experience a fresh twist on classic chess with ChessCraft, the ultimate chess sandbox that lets you play against an AI or challenge your friends online. Say goodbye to repetitive gameplay and dive into a world where you can customize chess boards, rules, and pieces to your heart's content. Whether you're looking to test your skills against the computer, explore one of the 75 built-in adventure mode boards, or share your unique creations online, ChessCraft offers endless possibilities. Dive into the world's largest chess variant database at www.chesscraft.ca.

Unlike other chess AI mobile games, ChessCraft stands out by allowing you to craft wacky boards and pieces, and then immediately challenge a competent computer opponent. You can design new pieces using any combination of the 8 bishop or rook slides, and a 7x7 grid of knight-like hops. Enhance or restrict the capabilities of nearby pieces, and create boards with custom tiles up to 16x16. Implement unique promotion and tile rules like witch windows (teleporters) and sanctuaries. The AI, powered by advanced concepts from computer science and graph theory, adeptly navigates your innovative designs to provide a challenging match.

When you share your board designs, your friends can also take on the AI. Each shared board gets its own unique web page, such as https://www.chesscraft.ca/design?id=shape-variant1. ChessCraft is completely free and ad-free, with the exception of occasional popups inviting you to become a ChessCraft Patron. As a patron, you'll enjoy uninterrupted gameplay. If you're a teacher, student, or facing financial constraints, simply send an email for a special access code.

For any feedback or questions, feel free to visit the website and drop an email. If you enjoy the game, please leave a rating to support its growth!

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.