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Just Chess

13 March 2025

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Just Chess is a strategy video game, released on 13 March 2025 on Linux, PC.

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Enjoy a pure, distraction-free chess experience! Includes a built-in engine, UCI support, and a Puzzle Arena with 4M+ puzzles. Lichess integration lets you challenge players and watch live tournament broadcasts.

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Released1 year agoMarch 2025

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Steam news

The latest announcements posted on the game's Steam page.

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21 September 2026Quality of Life Update: Fading highlights, clock & player names fixes

Last move highlight now fades automatically. After each move, the highlighted squares now gently fade away after a moment, so the highlight no longer lingers over the 3D board while you think about your next move. Fixed an issue with the Continue game feature

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31 August 2026New: The In-Game Handbook

The game now has its own handbook — a 3D book waiting on the shelf right beside the radio. So far the book covers the essentials: each game mode explained (the built-in engine, external UCI engines, and Lichess online play), plus the controls and features that

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27 August 2026Major Update – Chess960, Voice Announcements & More!

NEW FEATURES Chess960 (Fischer Random) support in the UCI engine and Lichess game modes. (Not available in the Internal mode for now.) Spoken move announcements. The game now announces moves, captures, checks and the final result out loud. Volume is adjustable

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