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Life & fun · August 15, 2025

Quirky Chess

Master chess with Stockfish AI or challenge friends online

Quirky Chess launched on August 15, 2025 with 7 votes, #3,174 of 8,530 launches that month. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.

What it does

This is a vibe coded app that helps you play chess online with friends or with AI.

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