ChessCraft

Challenge your friends and an AI opponent to unique chess games online! ChessCraft is a revolutionary chess sandbox where you design custom boards, pieces, and rules, then play against a sophisticated AI or your friends. Forget repetitive chess matches – ChessCraft offers endless possibilities.

https://www.chesscraft.ca

While many mobile chess AI games exist, ChessCraft uniquely lets you create bizarre boards and pieces and instantly play against a competent AI.

Design new pieces using any combination of bishop/rook slides and a 7x7 grid of knight-like moves. Pieces can even affect nearby pieces. Create boards up to 16x16, enabling or disabling tiles as needed. Set promotion rules for any piece on any square. Add tile rules such as teleporters, sanctuaries, and more. The AI uses advanced computer science and graph theory to understand your creations and provide a challenging opponent.

Share your creations with friends for them to play against the AI too. Sharing generates a unique webpage, like this example:

https://www.chesscraft.ca/design?id=shape-variant1

ChessCraft is comprehensive and free, with minimal ads. Occasional pop-ups may encourage purchasing a ChessCraft Patron subscription, which removes these interruptions. Educators, students, or those facing financial hardship can request a special code via email.

Visit the website and contact us with any questions or feedback. If you enjoy the game, please leave a rating!

What's New in Version 1.16.23

Last updated October 8, 2024

• Automatic transparency application for custom images.
• Double-click to play or edit designs.
• Enhanced internal debugging for improved custom image diagnostics.