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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.

Just Chess
PupugamesDeveloper
PupugamesPublisher
2025-03-13Release
🎹🖱️ Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support
Major Update: Introducing the Puzzle Arena! Over 4 Million Puzzles Now Available

[p align=\"start\"]Hello Chess Fans,[/p][p align=\"start\"]I\'m incredibly excited to announce the biggest free content update for Just Chess yet! This update introduces a feature designed to help you sharpen your tactical vision and have a ton of fun doing it: the Puzzle Arena.[/p][p align=\"start\"]At the heart of this update is a massive, integrated database of over four million chess puzzles[/p]

sourced directly from Lichess.org . Whether you have five minutes or an hour, there\'s a new way to challenge yourself. The new Puzzle Arena is available as its own button within the Lichess game mode.

[p align=\"start\"][/p]

Welcome to the Puzzle Arena

[p align=\"start\"]The Puzzle Arena is your new home for tactical training. It features several game modes, each offering a unique challenge:[/p]
  • Puzzle Blitz: Inspired by Lichess\'s \'Puzzle Storm\', this is a fast-paced race against the clock. Start with a set amount of time and solve as many puzzles as you can. Correct answers add a small time bonus, and chaining them together builds a combo for even more points!

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  • Puzzle Run: A true test of consistency and accuracy. You start with easy puzzles, and the difficulty increases with every correct solution. How long can you keep your streak going? One mistake, and your run is over.

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  • Puzzle Sprint: Focus your training! Solve as many puzzles of a chosen theme as you can within a tight 90-second time limit. If no theme is selected, it will draw from all available puzzles. It\'s the perfect way to drill specific tactical patterns.

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  • Training: Your personal tactics gym. Set your own rules by choosing the difficulty rating and up to three specific themes you want to practice. It\'s a relaxed, untimed mode designed for focused learning. If no theme is selected, it will draw from all available puzzles.

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  • Daily Puzzle: A fresh tactical challenge from Lichess, delivered every day directly into the game.

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Other Fixes & Improvements

[p align=\"start\"]This update isn\'t just about puzzles. It also includes several under-the-hood improvements to make the game more stable and enjoyable:[/p]
  • Fixed several race conditions related to piece animations and board clearing, which could occasionally cause visual glitches or errors between moves. The transitions between actions are now much more robust.

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  • Improved UI consistency across different game modes and menus.

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  • Refined text and descriptions for better clarity on game mode rules.

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  • General stability and performance tweaks.

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What\'s Next?

[p align=\"start\"]The Puzzle Arena is a huge new playground, and I can\'t wait for you to jump in and test your tactical skills. Please share your feedback and any suggestions on the Steam forums. Your input is invaluable as I continue to develop and improve the game.[/p]

**Please note:** The puzzles are designed to follow a single, pre-determined solution. This means you may occasionally find a valid move (like promoting to a Rook for mate) that the system marks as incorrect because it doesn\'t match the specific solution path. This is a known aspect of the puzzle set

Additionally, all puzzles are run from a local database included with the game. Your puzzle-solving activity within Just Chess is completely separate from your Lichess account and will not affect your official Lichess puzzle rating or statistics.

[p align=\"start\"]Thank you for your continued support, and happy puzzling![/p]

[ 2026-01-04 21:27:18 CET ] [Original Post]

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
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
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    • OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
    • Processor: 64-bit processorMemory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 or AMD equivalentNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
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