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Life & fun · December 5, 2012

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3D chess game done entirely in HTML/CSS/javascript (webkit only)

3D chess game done entirely in HTML/CSS/javascript (webkit only) launched on December 5, 2012 with 10 votes, #119 of 501 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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A 3D chess game built entirely with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that runs in WebKit browsers. Players can set up and play chess matches with a three-dimensional visual perspective rendered in the browser. The game is designed for anyone interested in playing chess with a modern web-based interface and requires no additional software installation beyond a compatible web browser.

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