Play an online chess variant that uses Pokémon characters as pieces in Pokémon Chess.
picklechess
Choose pieces and play a short chess variant against a friend, a bot, or a competitive opponent.
About picklechess
picklechess is a web-based chess variant in which players choose their pieces before a short game of mini chess. The homepage describes the game as free to play. Games can be played against a friend using a shareable code, against a bot with adjustable setup, or through matchmaking to find an opponent.
The site also includes a Daily Challenge with Normal and Hard difficulty, and leaderboards for Classic Elo, Fairy Elo, daily results, and weekly moves and budget. Ranked games can be affected by resignation, which may change a bot Elo rating. The homepage says the project is run by one independent developer and offers optional monthly support and one-time tips, though payment links were still being set up at the time of the homepage text.
Key features
- Choose pieces and a promotion piece before starting a mini chess game
- Play a friend by creating a game code or entering a friend's code
- Play against a bot with adjustable bot setup
- Find an opponent through matchmaking
- Daily Challenge with Normal and Hard difficulty settings
- Leaderboards for Classic Elo, Fairy Elo, daily results, and weekly moves and budget
Best for: Chess players who want a short mini chess variant with piece selection, whether they play casually with friends or compete in matchmaking.
Good for
- The homepage describes the game as free to play.
- Offers several ways to play: with a friend, against a bot, or through matchmaking.
- Includes a Daily Challenge and multiple leaderboards.
Watch out for
- Support payment links were still being set up according to the homepage.
- Pricing is listed as unknown in this directory entry.
picklechess at a glance
- Website
- playpicklechess.com
- Category
- Gaming › Tabletop & Board Games
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
picklechess alternatives
Tools and sites you could use instead, ranked by how closely they match.
Play online chess against a computer, friends, or random opponents on lichess.org.
Play shogi online against the computer, friends, or random opponents through lishogi.org.
Play draughts online in tournaments or against friends and random opponents on lidraughts.org.
Play chess online with friends or a computer opponent through Chess.com.
Download and print a paper chess set, then cut and fold the pieces for play.
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picklechess FAQ
How do I play a game with a friend?
Create a friend game to receive a code and send it to your friend. Your friend enters the code from the Play Friend option to join.
Is picklechess free to play?
The homepage states that it is free to play. Optional monthly support and one-time tips are also mentioned, but their payment links were still being set up at the time of the homepage text.
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