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Chess Variants

Chess-based games with modified rules, boards, or pieces.

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Lichess FREE

Free, open-source chess platform with zero ads, zero paywalls, and a full suite of tools.

Playing Platform Web iOS Android

PyChess FREE

Free, open-source chess server with over 60 variants alongside standard chess.

Playing Platform Web

PlayStrategy FREE

Open-source strategy server with chess variants, draughts, Go, Backgammon, and more.

Playing Platform Web

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The Chess Variants Pages FREE

Encyclopedia of chess variants with rules, history, and links to playable implementations.

Tools Web

Prince Chazz FREE

Daily chess roguelike where you navigate as a chess piece, capturing enemies to survive.

Tools Web