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World War Chess

This is 1000+ player chess! You are in a war, where every player matters and contributes! Your king is no longer the center of the world, but rather your Commander's king, a bossfight piece, is the new captain, and must be protected at all costs. Can you carry your comrades to victory?

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December 1, 2025
244 days ago
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Positive16 reviews81.3%

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About the Game

What is it?

World War Chess is the first ever chess variant to feature a battle royale style of gameplay, with no limit to how many people can join!

Content

*Many different maps

*Many different enemies controlled by unique AI

*Battle against Bosses, and endless waves of enemies

*Many other weird and interesting features like Conways Game of Life as an enemy

Extra

In case you are new to chess, there is a tutorial, and an easy-to-understand highlighting system to guide you as to where you can move.