Globchess
The World's Largest Chessboard
Globchess launched on August 5, 2024 with 8 votes, #1,861 of 5,471 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
What it does
Globchess is the global chess game anyone can participate in! Join players from around the world in exciting chess matches.
👋 Hey there. My name is Dennis and I go by Kubeden online. If you like what I built here and you feel like chatting, feel free to do so on my x.com/kuberdenis profile! 🌎 The chess game you see on your screen is available to any one in the world! Inspired by Wordle, I aimed to create a similar experience but withfrom globchess.com
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