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Chess Ultimate, where precision strategy meets colorful chaos. Build your team from a roster of unique, quirky characters to defend your King while plotting your opponent’s downfall. Easy to pick up, endlessly fun to master, and a fresh take on the classic game of wits.
more Fixed camera locking after opening messages, board shadow issues, frozen Giant interactions, knockout quest tracking against Giants, and Ghost tombstones not appearing during draft.
5.652 19 Apr
Fisherman Rework — now moves up to 3 squares in all directions. New skins and tile sets including Captain Fisherman, Felt & Yarn, and Chocolate Bar tiles. Balance tweaks to Ninja, Dragon, and Fisherman values. Tons of bug fixes including Jester checkmate detection, the 50-move rule, Ghost interactions, and frozen Giant swaps. Added password reset for alt accounts and faster messaging.
5.65 16 Apr
fisherman hot fix.
5.63 3 Mar
- Fixed incorrect point values shown in the shop for characters
- Fixed Angel becoming unusable when playing against Fisherman and Ghost
- Fixed interaction issue with Giant, Fisherman, and Devil
- Fixed Fisherman threat detection not calling check when pulling into checkmate
- Fixed Bomb with Angel attached not exploding when attacked
- Fixed issue when Fisherman pulled Bomb into Ghost
- Fixed issue when Fisherman pulled Bomb with Angel into Ghost
- Fixed Giant centering incorrectly after being pulled by Fisherman
- Fixed Minion with Angel not returning properly to halo after reaching end of board
- Fixed Checker not playing sound when landing
5.62 2 Mar
• Added two new characters: Dragon and Fisherman, the first new characters since launch
• Major Checker balance rework
• New skins and shop improvements
• New player queue added
• Improved tutorials and translations
• Fixed tournament notifications
• Many gameplay, UI, and stability fixes
5.6 28 Feb
Added a Play Again button
Added player avoidance to prevent matching specific players
Improved tournament flow with earlier sign ups notifications and status messages
Displayed last tournament winner in the Play menu
Added analytics and performance optimizations
Improved ghost visuals indicators and game over reveals
Fixed multiple Angel Bomb Ghost Giant Copy Cat and Parasite bugs
Fixed spectator desync resync and softlock issues
Fixed ranking draft and Team Builder issues
Added Bowling Bundle and new Bowling skins
Removed verification email expiry
5.5 7 Jan
multiple hot fixes
5.44 29/11/2025
HOT FIX
bomb issues
menu issues
5.43 28/11/2025
Version 5.41 hot fix for new mage skin.
Version 5.4 adds randomized Player 1/2, threefold repetition draws, and an easier Ban button in Draft Mode. Ninja and Bomb points updated. New skin variants, new bundles, and new Mage and dog-themed Bishop skins added. Two new gem tiers (5000 and 10000) included. Various fixes for rank points, Draft skins, Team Builder dragging, timers, Bomb/Angel/Parasite/Mage interactions, and a rare post-game crash.
5.41 24/11/2025
Version 5.4 adds randomized Player 1/2, threefold repetition draws, and an easier Ban button in Draft Mode. Ninja and Bomb points updated. New skin variants, new bundles, and new Mage and dog-themed Bishop skins added. Two new gem tiers (5000 and 10000) included. Various fixes for rank points, Draft skins, Team Builder dragging, timers, Bomb/Angel/Parasite/Mage interactions, and a rare post-game crash.
5.4 24/11/2025
Apple sign in fix.
5.31 10/10/2025
hot fixfixes tournament sign up closing too soon before tournament.
fixes the unity vulnerability.
5.3 08/10/2025
--Balance Change--
-Sniper no longer starts sleeping. (changed due to first turn stalemates)
-Point Changes-
-Angel 15->13
-Sniper 15->17
-Bug Fixes-
-In draft mode the minimum point usage on 3rd pick phase is now 0.
-Parasite/Angel interaction.
-Checker/Bomb causing random knock out victories.
-Prince/Angel interaction.
5.29 05/10/2025
Sludge hot fix.
Added turn timer.
Angel points 20->15.
In draft pick player 2's second pick phase minimum points to use is 40.
5.28 02/10/2025
-Sludge/Ghost interaction fix.
-Mage/Giant interaction fix.
-Mage/Giant/Parasite interaction fix.
-Giant/Angel interaction fix.
5.27 29/09/2025
Angel hot fix.
Goop now spawns as your team.
5.25 27/09/2025
Ghost hot fix.Bomb hot fix.
5.24 26/09/2025
Hot fix to allow people to queue for ranked when a character is disabled.
5.22 26/09/2025
-Match made games are now 10 minutes each time mode.
-Sleep now last 2 turns instead of 3 for clarity purposes.
-Added more descriptions and a visual representation for characters moves.
-Steam prices are always in USD now.
-Added busy toggle to hide game invites.
-Added alternative login method
--Bug Fixes--
-Prince bug when taking back the game only lets you move the Prince.
-Multiple Penguin freeze bugs.
-Bomb/Minion interaction.
ect... full patch notes can be found in game.
5.21 25/09/2025
-Changed time modes for draft pick to be 1 minute per turn until game starts.
--Bug fixes--
-Spectating issues.
-Added a way to rejoin a tournament game if not prompted on login via the tournament ladder.
-Menu fixes.
5.1 22/08/2025
Hotfix bugs.
5.02 13/08/2025
Fixed camera locking after opening messages, board shadow issues, frozen Giant interactions, knockout quest tracking against Giants, and Ghost tombstones not appearing during draft.
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