The Chess Variants Club

The Chess Variants Club

Minimol Games · December 16, 2020 · Chess, Turn-Based Tactics, Tabletop, Board Game, Puzzle

Buy the The Chess Variants Club key for Steam from Eneba at $1.88 — the cheapest of 6 stores we compare.

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Where to buy The Chess Variants Club — official stores

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Standard Edition · Steam
$4.99
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$4.99
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Cheapest The Chess Variants Club keys — keyshops

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Standard Edition · Steam
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Standard Edition · Steam
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The Chess Variants Club price by region

The Chess Variants Club costs £1.55 in the United Kingdom, €1.70 in Europe (EUR), $1.88 in the United States, $1.88 in Georgia (USD), CA$5.69 in Canada, NZ$7.39 in New Zealand, A$7.50 in Australia, zł9.93 in Poland and R$16.99 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest The Chess Variants Club offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £1.55 −61% £3.99 £1.55 4
Europe (EUR) €1.70 −57% €3.99 €1.70 5
United Statesyour region $1.88 −62% $4.99 $1.88 6
Georgia (USD) $1.88 −43% $3.29 $1.88 5
Canada CA$5.69 CA$5.69 — 2
New Zealand NZ$7.39 NZ$7.39 — 1
Australia A$7.50 A$7.50 — 2
Poland zł9.93 −57% zł22.99 zł9.93 2
Brazil R$16.99 R$16.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The Chess Variants Club

Play and discover 12 popular chess variants, improve your chess skills with hundreds of chess puzzles, or simply play regular chess with your friends - all in one package. This diverse collection includes several chess games and puzzles. All in a minimalist, beautifully designed virtual chess club.

The Chess Variants Club — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Player modes
Single-player, Online PvP, Split screen
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Oct 31, 2024
Incomplete product and the team announced they would no longer provide updates to fulfill their promises in order to work on their other games. Don't reward this kind of behavior from developers.
6 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 1, 2023
To chess players the world over, the Staunton style pieces make chess easier to enjoy. Perhaps this could be added to this innovative game.
5 found this helpful
Recommended May 19, 2022
It's Chess. I have no witty title nor jokes. it's chess. The Chess Variants Club tells you all you need to know about it in its title. It has every variant of Chess you can think of, most of which I had no idea even existed. This game is also a good reminder of just how bad I suck at chess; even on the easiest difficulty I generally get my ass handed to me from three different directions. The game does give you the opportunity to practice thinking ahead with its challenges - a separate mode in which the pieces are already set up so that if you do it right, you will win within the allotted limit of moves. I found that helpful, and a lot less frustrating than playing through a game only to lose because I a made a bad move ten moves prior that I totally forgot about and thus couldn't learn from. The game assumes you already know the rules of chess, so if you've never played before, look 'em up. If you do know how to play, look up some strategies and practice them here before taking on your friends. I did that and I definitely noticed an improvement in my skills.
3 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 9, 2025
Chess is a N1 game in the world. I know the owner of this studio likes Chess very much. If you want to improve your skills in Chess buy this game. Most players who plays Chess on Steam are weak players and are not enthusiasts so they give negative feedback to the game. I like this game. Today I have got my first achievement. This game has a lot of contents. I am not the best player in Chess, but I am learning. The game is the bargain.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 26, 2022
Lazy Developers! The Most Beautiful Chess. But we need good updates.We are waiting for the full release!
Recommended Apr 21, 2022
It's... Chess. I mean, what were you expecting me to tell you?

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