
Enjoy a deep chess experience – solo or online – with Just Chess!
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, Just Chess has everything you need. Sharpen your skills against a smart AI in a modern 3D environment, test your tactical vision with over four million chess puzzles, or challenge the world with comprehensive Lichess integration.
Key Features:
Built-in Chess Engine – Play offline instantly using the game's internal chess engine, no setup required.
UCI Engine Support – Take your game to the next level by connecting any external chess engine that supports the UCI protocol, such as Stockfish. Play against opponents at – and even beyond – grandmaster strength.
Engine vs Engine (EvE) – Curious to see which engine is stronger? Set up a match between two UCI chess engines of your choice and watch the battle unfold. Includes configuration options for engine threads and hash size.
Puzzle Arena – Test your skills and improve your tactical awareness with a massive database of over four million puzzles from Lichess. Try different modes like the fast-paced Puzzle Blitz and the endurance-testing Puzzle Run.
Lichess Integration – Log in to your Lichess account directly from the game!
Challenge friends or millions of other players online.
Play against Lichess's own Stockfish AI at various difficulty levels.
Continue your ongoing correspondence or real-time games.
All online games are seamlessly synchronized with your Lichess account.
Spectate Live Tournaments – Follow top-level chess events in real-time with the new Lichess Broadcasts integration. Watch grandmaster games unfold live, directly within the game's immersive 3D environment.
3D Chessboard – With an adjustable viewing angle.
Flip & Reset View – Use F to flip the board and R to reset it to your playing side.
Chess Clocks & Time Controls – Play timed games with popular formats like Bullet (1+0), Blitz (5+3), Rapid (10+5), and Classical (30+0, 90/40). Time controls under 10 minutes are supported with both the built-in and UCI chess engines. Untimed mode is also available.
2D and 3D Chess Clocks – Switch between practical 2D and immersive 3D clock views using the C key. 3D clocks show remaining time as a circular diagram.
Adjustable Move Speed – Customize how fast the built-in or UCI chess engine plays its moves for a more relaxed or time-pressured experience. Combine with difficulty settings for a personalized challenge.
Easy to Play – Simple controls and an intuitive interface.
Adaptive AI Strength – Both the built-in and UCI chess engines can automatically adjust their strength based on your wins and losses, ensuring a balanced challenge.
PGN Export and Analysis – The game allows you to copy the chess game in PGN format to the clipboard and analyze it on online chess analysis websites. Online analysis may require an account with the analysis service provider.
Note: External chess engines must be downloaded separately. Please use only trusted sources. The developer is not responsible for third-party software.
Hi everyone!
To be honest Im scared of bugs. But I dont see any obvious ones this time... so Im shipping it!
The latest Just Chess update includes a wide range of improvements and fixes aimed at making the experience smoother, clearer, and more enjoyable for all players whether you\'re just starting or playing at a high level.
Key Fixes and Improvements:
Time bonus is now correctly applied after move animations, regardless of whether you drag or click.
[/*]Improved piece animations: pieces especially knights now maintain the correct orientation.
[/*]Smoother dragging with threshold detection to prevent accidental micro-movements.
[/*]Chess clocks now properly start after using the Continue button.
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New Time Control Features:
Added a popular format: Rapid 25+10.
[/*]AI move animation speed now adapts based on the selected time control. Slower games feature more deliberate, immersive animations, while faster formats keep things snappy and responsive.
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AI & Gameplay Adjustments:
Okay, Ill admit it: I may have over-optimized the internal engine and it ended up being too strong for beginner players. The fix? We added a touch of randomness to its move selection at lower levels! Now, instead of always playing the perfect move, the engine sometimes makes more human-like choices especially around level 1000 and below. This makes the game feel more approachable and enjoyable for new players.
[/*]Improvements to thinking-phase AI handling.
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Demo Game Enhancements:
While the demo game (autoplay) is running, you can pause it simply by moving the mouse, and continue playing from that point yourself.
[/*]Demo game is now reliably interruptible and resume-ready.
[/*]FSM system rebuilt for better control and stability.
[/*]StopAI calls ensure the engine doesnt get stuck after interruptions.
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Save & Continue Improvements:
Time-controlled games now reload as untimed, allowing use of Undo/Redo.
[/*]Auto-restart now requires mouse movement, preventing accidental game starts when away.
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Small UI & Visual Tweaks:
Restart animation no longer plays if no moves have been made.
[/*]Added distinct events for button arrivals during restart animation.
[/*]Flip (F) key instruction added to the in-game help.
[/*]Multiple polish-level improvements to interface and movement visuals.
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Minimum Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Processor: 64-bit processorMemory: 6 GB RAM
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 960 or AMD equivalent
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Processor: 64-bit processorMemory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 or AMD equivalentNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 3 GB available space
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