Major update3 Aug 2026Chess Kingdom update August 2026 (and new game announcement)As always I'm a bit late, but here is everything that got changed since the last patch and my new game announcement! Performance · The stutter while you move pieces is gone. Two heavy jobs were running on the same thread that draws the board: the opening book was being rebuilt and copied twice per move pair, and every animation and move list update forced a full page layout. Across a typical ma…
This update improves UI scaling and windowed mode support, especially on smaller resolutions. Menus and game screens have been adjusted so important buttons and information stay reachable instead of being cut off. This patch was made because of player feedback and refund reasons mentioning that the interface could not scale properly or was not fully visible. Even though I would prefer everyone…
Hey everyone 👋 It's still just me back here, so updates tend to come in waves. I go quiet, head down for a while, then surface with a pile of things I built straight from your feedback. This is one of those, and it turned into a big one. Thank you for every bug report and every "wouldn't it be cool if" in the meantime. It genuinely all lands on my desk. Here's what's new, and why I built it. �…
Hey everyone 👋 It's just me here — Chess Kingdom is a one-person project — so sometimes it takes a while before I can properly update you on what's happening. But I keep listening to the feedback, looking at the data, and updating based on it. I'm genuinely grateful for all the feedback I'm getting. Here's what's new, and why I built it. 🌐 You can actually play real people now Why: chess is m…
Hey everyone, I haven't posted here in a while — that doesn't mean development stopped. I keep reading every review and fixing things as quickly as I can. So I figured I'd do a catch-up post on everything that's changed. Please keep the feedback coming — I'll keep making the game better. What's new Export your games as PGN. Save any finished match as a .pgn. It's in Two places: a button on the…
Hey everyone, Snake 1.0 is now officially released , and to celebrate the launch, there’s a special bundle discount available with 4 classic games , including Chess Kingdom . You can find the bundle here: As a solo developer, I’ve done my best to make these games fun and enjoyable, and I’m really grateful for everyone who supports them. If you like classic games, this is a great time to check o…
I'm happy to announce that Checkers Kingdom , our new singleplayer checkers game, is available now! If you enjoyed Chess Kingdom, Checkers Kingdom is built with the same warm, polished style: a cozy board game experience where you can learn, improve, relax, and challenge yourself at your own pace. It’s welcoming for beginners, but the stronger AI opponents can also put up a serious fight with t…
Hi Everyone, Today I'm very excited to announce that **Chess Kingdom is now launched as a 1.0 release!** That doesn't mean I'll stop developing though. Chess is a very complicated game, and this game contains 5 game modes, 2 variants (Atomic and Kung Fu Chess), 40 AI personalities, a 6-chapter campaign, 40,000 puzzles, an Opening Explorer, Endgame Trainer, Board Editor, and 48 piece sets across…
Welcome back to the board. This update lands three big improvements at once: Chess Kingdom now runs natively on Steam Deck, the AI plays smarter by actually looking at the whole position before it commits to a move, and we've gone through the entire localization stack so the game feels native in every supported language. Steam Deck — Native Linux Build Chess Kingdom now launches directly on Ste…
New Game: Checkers Kingdom I'm officially announcing Checkers Kingdom ! And good news for everyone here: Chess Kingdom players will get a discount when it releases. Don't you worry though: 1.0 still comes first . I'm only announcing Checkers Kingdom now because Steam kind of demands you gather wishlists for at least a while before you launch. Consider this the heads-up; all my focus stays on fi…
With the game getiting into a better state. I wanted to take some time to add another variant! ATOMIC CHESS! It's a chess variant where every capture triggers a 3×3 explosion, pawns survive the blast, and blowing up the enemy king wins the game on the spot. It comes with a full hub of its own, a Survival mode, and a mini-tutorial that walks you through the rules before your first match. On top…
Big update today. This one is mostly about fixing things that were genuinely broken, plus a handful of new features that kept coming up in feedback. If you ran into the bug where the AI moved twice in a row, or your progress vanished when you closed the game, those are gone now. Here's the full list. Bug Fixes AI giving itself extra turns In some games the AI was getting multiple consecutive mo…
This is a big one. Two brand new game modes, a completely redesigned UI, and a whole lot of chaos. Let's get into it. NEW MODE: Kung Fu Chess Chess just got a whole lot faster. Forget taking turns. In Kung Fu Chess, both players move at the same time, in real time. There are no turns — just you, your opponent, and pure speed. This isn't a gimmick mode. This is chess with the handbrake ripped of…
Hey everyone! Big update today - I've been deep in the AI engine fixing some nasty bugs and making the bots play much smarter. Here's everything that changed. AI: Smarter and Faster AI Now Thinks During Your Turn After improving the AI's strength, one downside was that every move could take up to 10-12 seconds against the harder opponents. To fix that, I added AI Pondering , the AI now starts t…
This is the biggest update yet. Every single piece set in Chess Kingdom now has a handcrafted 3D variant - 552 new pieces across all 46 sets. Whether you're playing with the classic Staunton set or battling with Egyptian pyramids and Japanese pagodas, you can now experience your favorite pieces in full 3D. Just flip the toggle in Settings and see the difference. New: 3D Piece Sets for All 46 Se…
Hey everyone, This update addresses several issues players reported over the past week. Thanks for taking the time to let me know. AI variety The AI was too predictable, you'd see the same openings and the same moves every game. We've reworked the opening system and fixed a bug in move selection that caused the AI to always pick the exact same move in any given position. Games against the same…
Hey Chess Kingdom players! I've been busy today and have a packed update for you! As before everything is based on the feedback I received from players. It's your feedback that will continue to drive these updates. New Staunton Piece Set The default piece set has been completely redesigned! The old "Classic Wood" set has been retired and replaced with a brand-new Staunton set featuring beautifu…
Hey everyone! Based on your feedback about AI opponents, I've made a major improvement to how the AI selects moves. Here's what changed: AI Improvements Previously, the AI had a "style overlay" system that would sometimes override the engine's calculated best move with a different move that matched the opponent's personality. The idea was to give each bot a distinct play style, but in practice…
Quick update: Chess Kingdom now has full controller support and optimized Steam Deck compatibility. Controller Support · Navigate all menus, lobbies, and screens with your controller · Board mode lets you select squares and make moves directly with the analog stick · Switch between Menu Mode and Board Mode with the shoulder buttons · Controller is detected automatically at startup — no setup ne…
Hey! Player Scintilus did a request for Korean AI personalities, so here they are! 🇰🇷 Meet the new Korean AIs · Mochi — A shy bunny who overthinks everything and apologizes when she captures your pieces. Practices openings by whispering moves to her stuffed animals. (Easy, Elo 720) · Hana — Grew up playing baduk with her grandmother and brings that same calm, territorial mindset to chess. Wil…
Hey everyone! Thank you all for the feedback since launch, I'm reading every review and it's already shaping the game. Special thanks to M. Figorito for the detailed review that led to most of the fixes in this patch. This is exactly the kind of feedback that makes the game better for everyone. AI Strength Overhaul I found a critical bug: the AI at every difficulty level was playing significant…
Chess Kingdom is officially in Early Access, thank you all so much for being here at launch! Seeing players jump in, explore the game, battle the AI personalities and share feedback has been very helpful. I have been reading your reviews and feedback, and today I'm already shipping the first patch based on this feedback · A German player pointed out that the AI chat messages were still in Engli…
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