Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to SparkChess
A game of chess everyone can enjoy
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SparkChess launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Half chess▲76A casual chess game where games only last 5 minutes
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Halfchess▲69Learn to be a better Chess player, playable in your browser
2017 · halfchess.com · its alternatives →
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Laser is a turn based game similar to chess, with different piece movement rules, starting position, and win conditions. It's named after the laser piece, which can shoot diagonally through every piece on the board except for the wall, which blocks it. The detailed rules are on the website. I made the website as a super minimal way to play online against friends. Nobody really knows about it so it might be hard to find a game, but maybe you will against someone on HN if people read this. It uses the lichess.org chessboard UI which is super pretty and allows you to draw on the board, make…
2023 · playlaser.xyz · its alternatives →
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Aimchess▲129Learn chess your way with AI tools and data driven approach.
2020 · aimchess.com · its alternatives →
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3Chess▲106Play three player chess online free for web and mobile
2023 · 3-chess.com · its alternatives →
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We built ChessBoss at the TechCrunch Disrupt hackathon this week. It didn’t make the top 10 but I thought Hacker News might think it’s pretty cool. https://devpost.com/software/chess-boss There are these really cool smart chessboards that can suggest moves and track your games... but they’re $400 and weigh 19 pounds. And of course there are apps that can analyze games but tracking and inputting games by hand is a huge pain. Or fully-digital chess apps... but board games are way more fun in real life! We wondered: “why can’t you just do that in software and bring the best…
2019 · devpost.com · its alternatives →
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Play chess online for free on Chess.com with over 250 million members from around the world. Have fun playing with friends or challenging the computer!
2011 · multiplayerchess.com · its alternatives →
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Spicy Chess▲76Hello! I created SpicyChess(https://spicychess.com) because I wanted a tactics training app that would have the following features: - Spaced Repetition. - Countdown time to simulate blitz Chess where you have to find the best move quickly. - The ability to save puzzles for later review. I'd love to hear any feedback that you may have !
2023 · spicychess.com · its alternatives →
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Which chess opening best captures your startup’s strategy?
2020 · chess24.outgrow.us · its alternatives →
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Guess AI Engine Tournament Position, Fun Stury Tool. Play Chess Without Moving Pieces. Crazy Chess is a Variant of Random Fisher and Really Bad Chess. Because of the rearranged pieces, players cannot use typical chess opening moves. study tool to understand chess, and learning how to read the board.
2017 · ba.net · its alternatives →
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A chess coach that suggests moves and explains why they work
Sep 2026 · beaconchess.com · its alternatives →
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Checkmate even if you're bad
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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