"World Chess Champ Magnus Carlsen Backs Launch of Decentralized NFT Chess Game 'Anichess'"

Anichess, a new NFT game backed by World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, has launched its first stage with a single-player experience and plans for a player-vs-player mode in Q1 2024. The game combines traditional chess with spellcasting, a fantasy storyline, and Web3 functionality, allowing players to collect Orb NFTs for free by completing daily puzzle challenges. These Orbs, traded on the Polygon network, can unlock further challenges and rewards. Anichess also integrates with Animoca Brands’ Mocaverse loyalty platform and plans to introduce player-versus-player gameplay and tournaments in the future.