Nouveautes
Seven new personalities joined the roster
2026-06-01
Michael Basman, Amos Burn, Anthony Miles, Miguel Najdorf, Harry Nelson Pillsbury, Alexey Sokolsky, and Howard Staunton are now playable. Find them in the opponent picker on the Game page or browse their bios on Legends.
All player ratings reset to 1500
2026-05-25
We rebalanced the rating system: every active player now starts fresh at 1500 ELO in all three modes (Unlimited, Rapid, Blitz). Your game history is preserved. The K-factor was tuned so losses against beginner-level opponents are less punishing.
Connect your physical chess board
2026-05-21
Own an electronic chess board (ChessNut, DGT, Millennium)? The new /board page is built for click-to-move play with full game UX: post-game recap, takeback, flip board, save PGN. Native Bluetooth integration is in development.
Timed game modes: Blitz and Rapid
2026-05-19
Pick a time control when starting a game. Blitz (5+3, 3+2) and Rapid (10+5) are now available alongside Unlimited. Engine pacing adapts to the clock so the personality still plays in character within the budget.