Online chess that simulates 3D over the board chess

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bradberry

I've been searching for "online chess that simulates 3D over the board chess" (the title of this post). I found some. For me, they're either too low on realistic lighting and perspective, or the game play is annoying. By annoying, things I've encountered include weird sound effects, bad graphics, no drag n' drop functionality for the pieces, or lack of zooming and tilting the board.

I'd like to simulate reality as close as possible because my over the board game is weak. No, I don't have people that I can play in real life on a regular basis. When I do meet up with them, I'm stuck in this 2D visualization due to chess.com and lichess.com, the sites I love to play chess on.

I know chess.com has 3D pieces; they don't have a 3D board. Yes, you can play the computer with a 3D board and 3D pieces, but not humans. I know you didn't know that. It's here-->https://www.chess.com/3d-chess. That quality is good enough because chess.com is the best at sound effects and drag n' drop of the pieces, but you can't play humans with that setup.

-Kevin

IanShawDulin
Chess Ultra on Xbox. 4K graphics.
IanShawDulin

It's an amazing game, but unfortunately not many opponents because you have to pay for it. If I were the head of Chess.com, I would buy the whole company or part of it and put the game on Xbox Game Pass. I would make it so that you can play with Chess.com users and vice versa.

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IanShawDulin

Later I will post a picture of the Isle of Lewis chess set that you can buy within the game.

bradberry

That looks incredible! Unfortunately, I am without an Xbox. If were browser-based, I'd use it if only to play against the computer.

IanShawDulin
bradberry wrote:

That looks incredible! Unfortunately, I am without an Xbox. If were browser-based, I'd use it if only to play against the computer.

It's on Steam also, but you're NOT gonna find many opponents. Hence, my suggestion to Chess.com that they buy the company and fix the low player base. Hardly anyone knows about this game. There is a huge potential for a return on investment if Chess.com enables Chess Ultra players to play with Chess.com members.