Why It Plays Well
- Full chess rules against an AI opponent
- AI strength from 200 to 3200 ELO
- Animated low-poly character pieces
- Undo and new game buttons
- Move history and captured-piece cages
Board game
3D Chess
3D Chess is a full game of chess played in a charming low-poly meadow, where expressive 3D characters stand in for the usual pieces. Tap or click a piece, then a highlighted square, to move. You play against an AI whose strength is a slider from 200 to 3200 ELO, with quick presets from Beginner and Novice up to Expert, Master and Grandmaster, so it suits a first game or a serious challenge. The board shows whose turn it is, keeps a record of the moves, lets you undo a move or start a new game, and captured pieces are sent to little cages beside the board. The scenery has trees, flowers and soft lighting, and the game runs in your browser on desktop and mobile. It is open-source under the MIT licence.
BoardChess3DAI OpponentWebGLMobile
Controls
- Click or tap a piece, then a highlighted square to move it
- Use the AI strength slider or presets to set difficulty
- Undo takes back a move, New Game starts over
- Captured pieces are placed in cages beside the board
Compatibility
Desktop, tablet and mobile
Landscape orientation.
Attribution
Credits and licence
Original work © 2026 Sam Wilson. Licence information: MIT.
Bundled with Three.js (MIT). Inter font is bundled under the SIL Open Font License.
FAQ
3D Chess: questions and answers
Is 3D Chess free to play?
Yes. 3D Chess is free to play in your browser on Endless. There is nothing to download or install and no account to create.
How do you play 3D Chess?
Click or tap a piece, then a highlighted square to move it. Use the AI strength slider or presets to set difficulty. Undo takes back a move, New Game starts over. Captured pieces are placed in cages beside the board.
Can I play 3D Chess on mobile?
Desktop, tablet and mobile.
Can I change the difficulty in 3D Chess?
Yes. Use the AI strength slider anywhere from 200 to 3200 ELO, or pick a preset: Beginner, Novice, Club, Expert, Master or Grandmaster.
Who created 3D Chess?
Sam Wilson created 3D Chess. Licence information: MIT. Source and attribution details are linked in the credits section on this page.
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What to expect
Play chess against an adjustable AI in a charming low-poly meadow where expressive characters replace the pieces.
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