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ChessBoyChess

chess...expect no more,no less.

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Developer
Zleepy-Code-Studios
Publisher
Zleepy-Code-Studios
Release
April 3, 2026
120 days ago
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About the Game

ChessBoyChess just a chess game, running on stockfish.

(for people that do not know what stockfish is, its well known chess engine ( one of the best). 

Basic Features:

-10 level campaign.

-hint button ( what would stockfish do!? )

-local leaderboard (keep track of local score).
-Random start (the first few moves are random) (challenge yourself).

-Unmodified Stock fish AI.
-Skill levels...from beginner to true stock fish as opponent: skill level-(1%-100%).

-Full chess...(castling, promotions ,timers...).

-Thinking simulation. (experimental, simulate AI thinking time),allows timers versus stockfish.

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MULTIPLAYER:

-Local Hot seat, no chess board around ,install and play a friend.

-Classic Lan multiplayer.

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4TH DIMENSION!

-Toggle board function (experimental)

divides the board into (visual) sectors, allowing 4th dimensional play.

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-Customisable colours.
( you can mix and match any of the colours (text,pieces,board,interface,mouse).

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