3D Chess - Arcane Edition

Somewhere up the difficulty ladder, the spirits across the board stop playing nice and start hunting your king. That's the moment 3D Chess - Arcane Edition earns its name. Escaping with a checkmate there feels properly good, because you climbed through three difficulty levels to get it.

You play in a mystical enchanted garden, with hand-crafted copper and gold pieces in full 3D. It's classic chess with a fairytale coat of paint. Beginner? Start at the casual end and learn the game. Seasoned player? Pick a quick match that actually tests you.

It's a challenging game in the best way, and one of the 3D games that still plays like proper board chess. It runs free in your desktop browser with nothing to download. Available in 21 languages.

Checkmate the opponent's king to win.

Tap or click a piece to select it, then tap or click a highlighted square to move. The glowing dots show your legal moves. To capture an enemy piece, move onto its square.

Tip: if you're new to chess, start on the casual difficulty and let the glowing dots guide you before you take on the tougher spirits.