Merlin's Chess
Early Access
Merlin's Chess

Magical Chess in VR

Watch pieces come alive with animated battles. Command with your voice.

Officially Supported by Chess.com
Game Features

Batteries Included

Experience chess reimagined with magical battles, voice control, and immersive VR gameplay

Animated Battles

Watch pieces clash in spectacular combat

Voice Commands

Control the game with natural speech

Hand Tracking

No controllers needed, just your hands

Custom Themes

Unique environments & piece sets

AI Opponents

Challenge adaptive AI at any level

Social Play

Voice chat, avatars, and friends

Officially Supported By
Chess.com

Play Against 200 Million Players

The ONLY VR chess game with official Chess.com support. Battle cross-platform opponents in first-of-its-kind cross-reality chess.

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200M+
Opponents Worldwide
Daily
Matches
24/7
Matchmaking
Ways to Play

Game Modes

From casual fun to competitive ranked matches - there's a mode for every type of player

Casual

Relaxed games with friends and players worldwide

Ranked

Competitive matches with professional rating system

AI Mode

Practice against AI opponents from beginner to grandmaster

Spectator

Join live matches and make it a Chess Party

Plus AI opponents with skill levels from beginner to near-grandmaster

Join the Tavern

Join the Community

Find your people, make new friends, and become part of the magical chess revolution

Customizable Avatars

Express yourself with unique character customization

Voice Chat

Talk with opponents and spectators in real-time

Friendships

Build your network and challenge friends anytime

Join Our Discord Server

Connect with players, get support, share strategies, and be the first to know about updates and tournaments

Join Discord Community
Coming Soon

What's Coming Next

We're actively developing new features and listening to our community

Puzzle Mode

Coming Soon

Mixed Reality Support

Coming Soon

Merlin's Chess Academy

Coming Soon

Story Campaign

Coming Soon

Have a feature request? Join our Discord and let us know!