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Dev tools · March 1, 2025

Chess Verse

Chess game with fun modes

Chess Verse launched on March 1, 2025 with 12 votes, #2,041 of 7,215 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.

What it does

Chess Verse is the Multiverse for chess games! 🪐 Play unique custom modes with no sign-up, no ads, and no tracking—just pure, open-source fun. Devs can create and share their own twists. Play now!

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