The Chess

Classic chess with a choice of 3D and 2D views

NowakGames · Released Jun 26, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 124
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 months ago; Mar 21, 2026
Minimum PC: nVidia GeForce; 8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Chess?

A free-to-play chess game with computer opponents and local or online multiplayer. You choose from three AI difficulty levels, and a built-in reference covers chess rules and history.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning tactics within familiar chess rules

Not for you if...

−you prefer real-time action over turn-based board games

What players say

77% of 124 reviews are positive

Players praise the themed boards and piece sets. Common complaints concern weak AI and slow or stalled computer turns. Players also report illegal moves and difficulty seeing dark pieces against the board.

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The Chess system requirements

Minimum: nVidia GeForce, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Chess?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: windows 7, 8, 10
Processor: Intel® i5
Graphics: nVidia GeForce
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does The Chess have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does The Chess run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does The Chess use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam