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♟️ The Big One - Online Lobbies, Smarter Opponents & a Whole Lot More
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,…
Announcement5 changesGameplayPerformance - Chess Kingdom
Chess Kingdom — Save, share, and analyze your games - plus a big bug sweep!
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…
Store15 changesFixGameplay - Chess Kingdom
Endless Snake 1.0 Is Out, Celebrate With a Bundle Discount!
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: Chess and Checker…
Store3 changes - Chess Kingdom
Checkers Kingdom Is Out Now!
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…
Event4 changesGameplayStore - Chess Kingdom
Chess Kingdom is Officially 1.0
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 mod…
Store7 changesFixGameplay - Chess Kingdom
Native Linux Build, Smarter AI and Localization fixes!
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…
Patch notes7 changesFixBalance - Chess Kingdom
Lots of News: Checkers Kingdom, 1.0 Pricing, and Patch 0.9.6
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…
Patch notes17 changesBalanceGameplay - Chess Kingdom
The Big Bang Update - Atomic Chess, Online Kung Fu, and a lot more!
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…
Store36 changesFixGameplay - Chess Kingdom
Update — April 13, 2026
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 pro…
Patch notes14 changesFixGameplay - Chess Kingdom
Kung Fu Chess is back and the UI is improved! Patch 11th of April
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, bot…
Patch notes33 changesUI/audioBalance - Chess Kingdom
AI Now thinks During Your Turn - April 9 Patch!
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…
Patch notes13 changesFixGameplay - Chess Kingdom
Version 0.9.5 - 3D Piece Sets Update
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 Egyptia…
Store13 changesFixGameplay - Chess Kingdom
Chess Kingdom: Patch Notes April 7, 2026 - AI improvements, and Bug fixes
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 ev…
Event5 changesFixGameplay - Chess Kingdom
Chess Kingdom Update - The Staunton Collection
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…
Announcement4 changesGameplay - Chess Kingdom
Patch Notes - April 4, 2026
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 sometim…
Announcement4 changesFixGameplay - Chess Kingdom
Controller Support & Steam Deck Optimizations
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…
Announcement2 changesCompatibilityUI/audio
