Gambit — Multiplayer Chess
by Anonymous
♟️ Chess in the browser, in real time. Add a bot (easy, normal or hard) and start at once, or share the invite link and take a seat opposite a friend — the move list, check and promotion are all handled for you.
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About this app
Gambit is a browser-based chess game for real-time one-on-one matches. Start a game against an easy, normal, or hard bot, or create a room and invite a friend with a shareable link. The interface tracks turns, checks, legal moves, promotions, results, and optional sound effects.
Use cases
- Chess players practicing against a selectable bot difficulty
- Friends playing a real-time 1v1 chess match in the browser
- Casual players starting a quick chess game without setup
- Players who want visual move guidance and check alerts
Features
- Real-time rooms with invite links and connection status
- Easy, normal, and hard bot opponents
- Interactive 8×8 board with legal-move and capture indicators
- Turn tracking, check alerts, resignation, and restart controls
- Move history and pawn-promotion piece selection
- Display-name editing and optional sound toggle