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About this game

ShuChess is a 3D chess game set on a night island. Play at your own pace, challenge the computer, or invite a friend online — no account required.

Play your way • Local chess on a full 8×8 board with legal-move highlights • Click to select or drag pieces to move • Play against the computer with 5+0 blitz clocks • Hotseat with a friend on the same device

Online multiplayer • Create a private game and share a short code or link • Join with a code, browse open games in the lobby, or find a random opponent • Deep links open matches directly in the app

Built for chess • Castling, en passant, and pawn promotion • Check, checkmate, draws, resign, and rematch • Capture animations with physics fly-outs • Board clocks and clear turn feedback

Atmosphere & comfort • Island environment with music, ambience, and board SFX • Graphics and audio settings you can tune • Multiple languages • Flip the board for Black’s perspective

No sign-in. No ads. Just chess — on an island under the night sky.

Made by Gardener Shu in spare time away from the garden.
3D chess on a night island. Play locally, random or invite friends online.
Updated on
Aug 10, 2026

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  • No data shared with third parties
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  • Committed to follow the Play Families Policy

What’s new

What's new since 0.5.3:
• Landscape tray toggle: hide/show sun, sky, ground, fog & ocean; remembers your mix
• Sparks while dragging pieces
• Separate rim color vs perspective/lock (rotate glyph spins with flips)
• Gamepad board play (D-pad, Cross, Circle, LB/RB)
• Check preview on illegal pinned moves
• Tray SFX volume strip; loading shows app icon
• 2D/3D stand-pieces label; softer drag cancel; warmer squares