Anichess
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Anichess is a subsidiary of Animoca Brands that is developing an innovative and community-driven chess experience. At the center of this experience is a free-to-play game that combines traditional chess's core values with added strategic layers through innovative spell mechanics. We are driven by innovation, inclusivity, and community empowerment, continuously striving to create a platform that preserves the rich heritage of chess while constantly pushing the boundaries of the game.
Anichess sets September 7 deadline for M8 migration to Base
Anichess is moving its on-chain points M8 from Abstract to Base, with the in-game migration banner open now. EVM-wallet users tick the opt-in box and save, while Abstract Global Wallet users enter a destination Base address; claims must be completed by September 7, 23:59 UTC. Portable config supports the in-game wallet and migration for all profile types.
Every 100 M8 on Abstract becomes 1 M8 on Base, and all in-game cosmetics and unlocked spells migrate with it. Anyone who misses the window gets one more month to open a Discord ticket for manual migration. Season progress carries over, with ratings likely soft-reset rather than wiped.
Anichess launches drag & drop feature
Anichess has enabled drag & drop interactions in the game, announced via its official X account. The feature lets players drag and drop game elements directly rather than clicking, part of the game's ongoing UI and controls updates as its season and events progress.
Anichess launches Spellstorm and Gambit Gauntlet events
Anichess announced two new between-season events. Spellstorm runs Wednesday for two hours with free entry, where the game picks your spells each match, offering a 2,000 $CHECK prize pool.
Gambit Gauntlet debuts Friday 21:00 HKT / 13:00 UTC as a 24-hour event with a dedicated leaderboard, and the platform fee is cut from 15% to 8% for it. In the first Gauntlet, every match earns 50 points and a 3-win streak adds 50 more; when the clock runs out, the top 30 players split 10,000 $CHECK. Buy-in is 50 $CHECK per match.
Anichess also published a dedicated tournament rules and regulations page covering official event conduct, scoring, and FAQs for players entering its Gauntlet and Spellstorm competitions.
Anichess adds event pre-registration on website
Anichess now lets players pre-register for upcoming game events directly on its website, ahead of the announcement. The feature appears tied to the game's between-season events and its planned return to Base, giving players a way to sign up in advance.
- Pre-registration is live now via the Anichess website
- Works alongside the game's current events, including the M8 migration and Spellstorm/Gambit Gauntlet windows
$CHECK token generation event (TGE) goes live
Anichess launched its $CHECK token (fixed supply of 1 billion) as the core 'Strategy Token' of the Checkmate Ecosystem, going live on the Base blockchain; the following day Anichess announced it was integrating CHECK as its native token.
Anichess mints its first NFT collection, Genesis Ethernals
Anichess launched its first official NFT collection, Genesis Ethernals, a free mint of 960 NFTs (only Ethereum gas fees required) dedicated to loyal players and early contributors.
Anichess launches public alpha adding player-versus-player
Anichess launched the public alpha version of its game, introducing player-versus-player (PvP) matches, AI training modes, and new game modes such as ranked, quick, friend, and bot match.
Anichess raises US$1.8 million funding round
Anichess announced the completion of a US$1.8 million funding round led by Sfermion and Amber Group, with participation from Fenbushi Capital, Aspen Digital, SNZ Capital, and others, to continue developing the game.
Anichess begins phased launch with free-to-play PvE game
Animoca Brands launched the first phase of Anichess, a free-to-play chess strategy game developed in partnership with Chess.com and Magnus Carlsen, offering free single-player spell-chess puzzles at anichess.com; player-versus-player was planned for Q1 2024.
Anichess completes US$1.5 million oversubscribed seed round
Anichess, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, announced the completion of an oversubscribed seed round that raised US$1.5 million from GameFi Ventures, The Operating Group, Koda Capital, Bing Ventures, 708 Capital, Asymmetry Capital, and others.
Anichess announced as a chess blockchain game
Animoca Brands and its subsidiary Lympo announced the development of Anichess in partnership with Play Magnus Group, describing a blockchain-based chess game with a play-and-earn ecosystem that was planned to launch in 2023.