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Jan 16, 2:01 pm

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Animoca Brands Launches 'Anichess' NFT Chess Game

Anichess, a free-to-play browser game developed by Animoca Brands in collaboration with Chess.com and chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, has entered its first release stage. The initial version offers a single-player experience, with a player-vs-player mode planned for Q1 2024. The game combines traditional chess with spellcasting, a fantasy storyline, and Web3 functionality, allowing players to collect NFTs called Orbs of Power for free by completing daily puzzle challenges.

Anichess, a free-to-play browser game developed by Animoca Brands in collaboration with Chess.com and chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, has entered its first release stage. The initial version offers a single-player experience, with a player-vs-player mode planned for Q1 2024. The game combines traditional chess with spellcasting, a fantasy storyline, and Web3 functionality, allowing players to collect NFTs called Orbs of Power for free by completing daily puzzle challenges.

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