Challenge your chess skills against AI and friends online with ChessCraft! This unique chess sandbox lets you design custom boards, pieces, and rules, then play against a challenging AI opponent or share your creations with friends for them to play as well. Unlike other chess games, ChessCraft offers endless replayability.

ChessCraft Website

While many mobile chess AI games exist, ChessCraft stands out by enabling players to design truly unconventional boards and pieces and immediately test them against a competent AI.

Create innovative pieces by combining eight bishop or rook slide movements with a 7x7 grid of knight-like hops. Pieces can even influence nearby pieces. Design boards up to 16x16, enabling or disabling tiles as you see fit. Set promotion rules for any piece on any square. Implement tile rules, such as teleporters or sanctuaries. The sophisticated AI, using principles of computer science and graph theory, adapts to your custom creations.

Share your unique board designs with friends, generating a personalized webpage for each creation. For example:

Example Shared Board

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

Contact the developers via email for feedback or questions. 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 functionality for design play and editing.
• Enhanced internal debugging for improved custom image troubleshooting.