Animoca Brands Launches Decentralized Chess Game Anichess

Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based Web3.0 group, has unveiled its latest venture into the world of decentralized gaming with the launch of Anichess, a revolutionary decentralized chess game. As per the announcement, this move marks a significant milestone in the intersection of blockchain technology and traditional board games, promising a new era of secure and transparent gameplay.

The Animoca Brands New Venture

Animoca Brands revealed that the game will be launched in two phases. The phased strategy employed by Anichess allows it to accommodate both individual players and those in search of competitive matchups.

In the first phase, which has commenced, Anichess focuses on player-versus-environment. At this stage Anichess guides players through a solo adventure, presenting chess puzzles enhanced with magical spells. These spells, like converting non-royal pieces into knights, introduce a strategic dimension to the game. Accessible for free, players can enjoy Anichess at from its platform using a web or mobile-compatible browser.

Meanwhile, the second phase, slated for later in the first quarter of this year, will introduce player-versus-player functionality. Also, additional features including offering players a range of competitive modes like casual 1v1 matches to ranked 1v1 matches and tournaments will be introduced at this stage to enhance the gameplay experience.

Notably, Animoca Brands made the strategic move in collaboration with world-renowned chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and the popular online chess platform Chess.com. This partnership brings together expertise in chess, gaming, and blockchain technology, promising an unparalleled experience for chess enthusiasts.

Interestingly, the collaboration with Magnus, known for his strategic brilliance on the chessboard, ensures that Anichess maintains the authenticity and complexity of the game. Players can now engage in virtual chess battles with the grandmaster himself, bringing a new level of excitement and challenge to the gaming community.

Likewise, Chess.com’s involvement adds a significant layer of credibility to Anichess. As one of the largest online chess platforms globally, Chess.com brings a vast community of players to the decentralized chess arena. As such, the collaboration widens the reach of Anichess, providing a platform for players to compete, learn, and interact within a well-established chess community.

Support for Diverse Innovation

Many believe that the eventual growth and adoption of the Web 3.0 ecosystem as well as its attendant innovation will only come when there is a channel for the real-world application of the technologies.

This is what Animoca Brands is known for as it has a rich history of raising funds to support all the crucial aspects of blockchain including the metaverse, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and gaming, amongst others.

Also, last year, Animoca Brands targeted a $1 billion raise for its new Web3.0 fund, to support several metaverse and blockchain startups.