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Chessfinity · Published by Chessfinity · Official site ↗
Last updated 30 Sept 2026
3D chess variants + Mana Chess deckbuilding. Weird boards, strange pieces, puzzles and mini-games — and a free demo available now.
Indie, Strategy, Early Access, Casual · More free games
Explore unique 3D chess scenarios and build your Mana Chess deck in Chessfinity's indie strategy experience. Dive into a mix of puzzles, mini-games, and strange new pieces on unconventional boards.
About this game
Think you know chess? Try it in 3D — then add mana and deckbuilding.
ChessFinity’s free Steam demo is live. Play it now and wishlist for Early Access.
DEMO (available now)
The demo is a focused solo slice so you can try the core systems right away:
Solo play (vs AI or self-play)
5 modes: Classic, 3D Modded, Mana, Co-op, and FFA presets
A small sample of puzzles + mini-games
EARLY ACCESS (late April)
Early Access expands beyond the demo with:
Online multiplayer (and ongoing improvements)
More presets in every mode (more boards, rules, and matchups)
More puzzles + mini-games
Expanded customisation tools
Pick a preset and play immediately, or dive into Mana Chess — a deckbuilding mode where your pieces come from a deck and you spend mana to deploy them.
At a glance (Early Access)
Mana Chess deckbuilding (pieces as cards + mana to deploy)
3D chess variants on unusual boards (including classic variants)
Strange new pieces and wild matchups
Mini-games: puzzles + routing/touring challenges + chaotic FFA modes
Play solo vs AI, hot-seat, and online multiplayer (still improving)
Mana Chess: deckbuilding meets chess
In Mana Chess, you don’t start with a fixed army — you build a deck of pieces and deploy them using mana. It creates a different kind of chess: more tactical surprises, more comeback potential, and far more variety between games.
Mana highlights:
Choose from mana presets (single level or multiple levels, with or without walls)
Build a deck that includes powerful new pieces
Deploy pieces by spending mana, with configurable limits (including up to 3 moves per turn in Mana)
Set king placement and deployment zones for custom Mana scenarios
3D chess variants & weird boards
ChessFinity includes curated 3D presets and variants — some well-known, some deliberately strange.
Examples you’ll find inside:
Classic 3D variants like Raumschach
Experimental boards (small boards, long boards, boards with holes, “bridge” layouts, walled layouts)
Scenario-style rulesets (for example: king with only pawns, king with only bishops, asymmetric matchups like dragon vs knights)
Strange new pieces
Beyond standard chess pieces, ChessFinity includes new piece types designed for multi-level boards and variant rulesets — creating threats and tactics you won’t see in normal chess.
Mini-games & challenges
Want something faster, weirder, or more puzzle-like than a full match?
3D chess puzzles
Routing & touring challenges
Chaotic FFA modes — including rule sets where the board can “rot” (disappear) as players move
Play modes (and a quick note on multiplayer)
Solo vs yourself or AI
3+ player options (including team formats like 2v2)
Online multiplayer is available, but it’s still being improved — for the smoothest experience right now, solo vs AI / hot-seat is the best starting point
Custom games (limited, single-player focused)
ChessFinity includes custom setup tools, with limits (and currently focused on solo play).
What you can customise:
Board shape & size
Choose mode: Modded Chess or Mana Chess
Piece placement for Modded Chess
King placement + deployment zones for Mana Chess
Number of players
Time limit per turn
Move limits per turn (Mana: up to 3)
Deck building (Mana only)
UI & quality-of-life tools
Tutorials for Mana, 3D chess, and basic board control
Move log + match replay
Check piece movement patterns and threatened positions
Switch between 2D and 3D views
Board coordinates
Adjust spacing between levels for better visibility on tall boards
Wishlist ChessFinity on Steam to follow development and be notified when major updates go live.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 or higher.
- Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5600+ or Equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 8800 or Equivalent
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 or higher.
- Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 960 or higher.
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
ChessFinity Demo is Now Live — Play Free on Steam!
Hey everyone!We’ve just updated and published the ChessFinity Demo on Steam — you can download it and play right now.ChessFinity is chess reimagined in 3D, plus Mana Chess deckbuilding. The demo is a focused “slice” of the game so you can get a feel for the core systems, the 3D boards, and the strange rule sets and pieces.What’s in the demo (solo-focused)The demo focuses on solo play (vs AI or self-play) and includes a limited set of curated presets across five modes:Classic — traditional chess rules, ready to playMana Chess — deckbuilding chess: build a deck and spend mana to deploy pieces (3 moves per turn) Modded (3D Chess) — variants on unusual boards and multi-level 3D boardsCo-op (2v2) — team setups you can try in solo presetsFFA — chaotic free-for-all presets (solo-focused in this demo)Plus: puzzles, mini-games, and new tutorial. What’s coming in Early AccessWe’re aiming for Early Access in late April. Early Access will expand beyond the demo with:Online multiplayer (and ongoing improvements to multiplayer)More presets in every mode (more boards, more rules, more matchups)More puzzles and mini-gamesA customisation mode for creating and experimenting with your own setupsWe want your feedbackIf you try the demo, we’d love to hear:Which mode is the most fun (Classic / Mana / 3D Modded / 2v2 / FFA)?Is Mana Chess clear to learn? Are the deck/mana rules intuitive?Any UI clarity issues on 3D boards (camera, visibility, move highlights)?Is the tutorial sufficient enough? Balance thoughts, difficulty vs AI, or “this preset is amazing / this preset is confusing”Bugs/performance issues (and your system specs if possible)If you enjoy the demo, please wishlist the full game — it helps a lot and you’ll be notified when Early Access updates go live.Thanks for playing, and thanks for supporting ChessFinity!Read full article on Community Announcements (Lidlus)Patch NotesOfficial
New UI update for the Demo
✨ What’s New in This Update? 🎨 Fresh New Style – Menus & In-Game Visuals We gave Chessfinity a full aesthetic upgrade. Expect cleaner, sharper, and more vibrant visuals across the board: • Revamped main menus with improved navigation • Smoother UI transitions and animations • A new in-game HUD that gives all the information a player needs 🔍 Detailed Move Patterns for Mana Chess • Easier to plan your strategy • More intuitive gameplay, especially for new players 🧩 Improved Deck Page & Deck Building • New deck view makes it easier to understand your build at a glance • Better sorting and selection tools to help you craft the perfect loadout {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45299237/c08268abf5a21f85d782e7f27e6d8a40526bc33e.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45299237/bf923a3257a86c753d6318c18e4dfd1cba416f1e.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45299237/848416c6d1bbfe6f3126ba2feb052074d305d82b.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45299237/9d30f2740e9958ee9e328e68f4414a41d42574ce.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45299237/10a0aea3c101b3526947ba2de5d833fe264f2bc5.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45299237/f0df09a9d82fff909c6921bc49be28c01c525a96.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (Lidlus)AnnouncementsOfficial
New added pieces in Mana Chess: Unicorn, Winged Pawn and more + minor fixes
We have added six different pieces in Mana Chess: 1) Winged Pawn - a variant of pawn 2) Whip Pawn - a variant of pawn 3) Spriggan - a variant of Knight 4) Unicorn - a variant of Knight 5) Castelan - a force combining Knight and Rook 6) Cones Queen - a cousin of our beloved Queen - her power cannot be underestimated! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45299237/9b0bc4a64de1502c645e2689601a573371c56b73.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45299237/1eda7c1a5b24fab53504508a8ce53738f309a086.png These are in a constant state of change - we are working very hard to improve their movement patterns so to give the game an extra edge. Watch this space - more improvements and more special wicked pieces are coming soon! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45299237/4570143be17893902ca93bc2b2a99f8dc2b8760d.png This update also include some minor fixes to smoothen the player experience, for example: Notation switching fixed Castling fixed Ortho view highlight fixed. Thank you for your continued support!Read full article on Community Announcements (Lidlus)Patch NotesOfficial
Chessfinity Update Announcement – New Features Unlocked!
📢 Chessfinity Update Announcement – New Features Unlocked! 🚀♟️ 🔥 BIG UPDATE ALERT! We’ve just added some new features to Chessfinity! 🔄 Switch Between Views! 👀 New Top-Down (Orthographic) Mode → Play in a classic 2D-style overhead view OR keep the dynamic 3D perspective. ♟️ 4-Player Online Mode is Live! 🎮 Jump into online matches and experience the full chaos of multiplayer chess! This is an early test, so we’d love your feedback on balancing & mechanics. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45299237/36722615411fa6e6df211011be9aa5b1b9b54780.gif ✅ Test the new features & let us know what you think! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45299237/1763f358520f0eeaf8880ba986afb8e7770fab48.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45299237/a9a9b7ea8b47f183a7dbd5f91d640a534d1b6391.png Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/uP7gCj6KzN Follow our X: https://x.com/ChessfinityMain Who’s ready for 4P madness & clean top-down strategy? 👀♟️🔥 More to come very thoon.Read full article on Community Announcements (Lidlus)AnnouncementsOfficial
ChessFinity Demo Fixed!
Apologies, this problem (unable to load game) might have been around for a little over a day - it is now FIXED! It was pointed out by a kind member of our community. The game is now fully functional, with multiplayer, mana and some more cool features added in for the Steam Next Fest. Thank you for your continued support! More wicked updates and game modes are coming soon - watch this space! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45299237/a5c1a2c8522fe33c06b391c9fa161cb30b918a78.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (Lidlus)
