Anichess
Status last verified 2026-10-12 · next review due 2027-01-10 · how we verify
Anichess is a strategy blockchain game on Base by Animoca Brands x Chess.com, first playable October 2024. It runs on browser; free to play; a wallet is optional. In-game economy: cosmetic NFTs; asset types: Ethernals NFTs, $CHECK token, M8 points; earn; tradable on Aerodrome (Base, $CHECK), Coinbase ($CHECK), secondary NFT markets (Ethernals).
| Studio | Animoca Brands x Chess.com |
|---|---|
| Chain | Base — $CHECK token + M8 points (migrating back to Base Aug 2026); Ethernals NFT collection remains on Ethereum |
| First playable | October 2024 |
| Genres | strategy |
| Platforms | browser |
| Wallet | optional |
| Free to play | free |
| NFT usage | cosmetic |
| Token usage | earn |
| Marketplaces | Aerodrome (Base, $CHECK), Coinbase ($CHECK), secondary NFT markets (Ethernals) |
| Access | Play free in-browser (sign-in); M8 competitive modes gated by $CHECK staking or Standard match play |
Web3 chess with spell mechanics and Kingslay win conditions — Animoca + Chess.com collaboration, 1M+ players; consolidating M8/staking back onto Base after a brief Abstract split.
Further reading: How to Start Anichess · Which Wallet Do You Need for Blockchain Games?
Collections: NFT Games You Can Play in a Browser · NFT Strategy Games · Free-to-Play NFT Games · NFT Games You Can Play Without a Wallet · All verified games
Sources#
Evidence for this record, verified 2026-10-12. Per-source dates show when the automated watcher last fetched the page — an observation, not a re-verification.
- anichess.com/ · last checked 2026-10-12
- cryptogames.gg/anichess-opens-m8-opt-in-as-first-step-of-move-back-to-base/ · last checked 2026-10-12
- www.animocabrands.com/announcement/animoca-brands-anichess-adopts-check-token-as-native-token · last checked 2026-10-12
- cryptogames3d.com/anichess-begins-migration-back-to-base/ · last checked 2026-10-12
