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1. 1SC
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2. 2KF
   Kung Fu Chess▲140

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3. 3SA
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4. 4
   Half chess▲76

   A casual chess game where games only last 5 minutes

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5. 5RC
   R-cade, a simple arcade game engine for Racket▲205

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6. 6MA
   Monsiv – A lightweight alternative to Chess▲17

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7. 7CB
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8. 8CA
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9. 9
   Chesscademy▲135

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10. 10CH
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11. 11AA
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12. 12AS
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13. 133C
    3D chess game done entirely in HTML/CSS/javascript (webkit only)▲10

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14. 14PO
    Play online chess with real chess board▲6

    2021 · github.com

15. 15PC
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16. 16BO
    Block Out – Line and Block Puzzle Game▲11

    2021 · blockoutunity.github.io

17. 17AC
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18. 18
    Free Online Chess▲22

    Play chess online for free against computer or friend!

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19. 19CI
    Chess in Elm▲6

    2016 · github.com

20. 20ID
    I designed a printable parametric open source chess set▲7

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21. 21NA
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22. 22RA
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23. 23PA
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24. 24MA
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