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Decentralized Chess Strategy Video Game Anichess Launched by Animoca Brands and Magnus Carlsen
Game software development company Animoca Brands has launched a new decentralized chess strategy video game in partnership with Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen. The game, called Anichess, has been described as a “spellbinding strategy game” that combines the core rules of chess with a captivating story and magic spell mechanics for offensive, defensive, and counter tactics.
Phased Launch and Features of Anichess
In its current first phase of launch, Anichess immerses players in a solo adventure where they must use unique magical spells to solve daily chess puzzles. By completing these challenges, players can collect Orbs of Power game assets that provide in-game utility, such as unlocking new challenge puzzles with greater rewards.
Available free-to-play at Anichess.com, the game currently offers player-versus-environment gameplay, with player-versus-player gameplay expected to be introduced in quarter one of 2024.
Magnus Carlsen’s Involvement and Collaboration with Chess Grandmasters
Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen expressed his excitement about Anichess bringing innovation to the game of chess with its spells and strategy gaming elements. Anichess has collaborated with several key Grandmasters in the chess world, including Anish Giri, David Howell, David Antón Guijarro, and Sopiko Guramishvili, with the aim of widening the chess horizon and attracting new audiences who enjoy strategy games.
Revolutionizing Chess with Anichess
According to Yat Siu, the co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, Anichess revolutionizes the classic royal game of chess by incorporating traditional strategy and gameplay with innovative elements of spellcasting, a fantasy storyline, and Web3 functionality. The game aims to make chess more engaging and accessible to players of various skill levels.
Future developments and updates on Anichess can be found on the game’s official discord channel.
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