Animoca Brands has launched the first stage of Anichess, a free-to-play chess video game. The initiative was created by Animoca Brands, Chess.com, and five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen. Anichess will expose chess aficionados to a highly unusual version of the traditional game at no cost.
Anichess is an engaging game that combines the fundamental rules of chess with an intriguing narrative and new gaming elements such as magic spell mechanisms that can be used in a variety of strategies. This initial release features player-versus-environment (PvE) gaming, while the subsequent version will include player-versus-player (PvP) in the first quarter of 2024.
Anichess has kept the game’s essential principle, with players required to follow the original model and make their moves properly. The introduction of the spell mechanism is the most significant alteration.
In Anichess’s first launch phase, players embark on a solitary adventure where they solve daily chess problems using unique magical spells. For example, they can turn any non-royal piece into a knight. Players can gain in-game benefits, such as access to more difficult challenge puzzles with better rewards, by collecting Orbs of Power as they complete these daily challenges.
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Not only Magnus Carlsen, but Anichess has also attracted a number of chess professionals, including Anish Giri (now rated #7), David Howell (a British grandmaster), David Anton Guijarro (currently #58), and Sopiko Guramishvili (a woman grandmaster).
As stated by Magnus Carlsen, the addition of numerous features to the game of chess is creating a thrilling period for the sport. It is certain to captivate chess enthusiasts’ attention.
As per Yat Siu, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands, Anichess has effectively introduced a wholly novel element to the traditional chess game. An intriguing storyline, in conjunction with Web3 elements and spells, is precisely what distinguishes Anichess.
An affiliate of Animoca Brands, Anichess is engaged in the development and promotion of decentralized chess through its exclusive spell chess gameplay. It infuses the traditional game with innovation by employing tokenization and capitalizing on the advantages provided by Web3 communities and technologies.
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Animoca Brands, a leading company in Web3, is a blockchain provider of digital property rights to clients around the world to establish the open metaverse. A variety of products and activities, including The Sandbox, Life Beyond, and others, are developed by the company. Among the products are Power Rangers, The Walking Dead, and others.
