Chess Minis is Jeffery Shen’s latest indie game under the name Classics F5. While there are several online chess games, they often come with a lot of ads. This can be in the middle of your timer or a crucial chess move. Imagine trying to checkmate your opponent and suddenly a 15-second ad pops up. Chess Minis makes an exception for these disruptions, as it is completely ad-free. But what sets Chess Minis apart from other online chess games? Check out our review to find out.
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If you’re starting out with Chess Minis, you won’t get any annoying tutorials. Instead, several mini-puzzles involve checkmating a pink Robo-Puzzle boss in a few moves. First, you have to checkmate your opponent in one or two moves. This could be a great way to memorize and polish your chess moves. It worked for me, since it was long before I played Chess. This mode could also work for beginners who are new to gameplayingently writing. But there are several factors to consider. One of the main ones that concerned me was the chess pieces and board designs.
The founder, Jeffery Shen, is also the designer of the game. And the guys at Classics F5 have done a pretty good job with the design. Although it may seem trivial, the design of the board and the pieces is very important. Why? Because otherwise you can’t deduce a prominent strategy. Now, this may not be the case for all chess players. Chess Minis has a wide range of customizations for the chess pieces. But the best thing about these designs is that you can always switch to the simple chess icon design. This can help some chess players to avoid distraction. You can also explore a wide range of different custom designs. These designs are credited to the artists and illustrators involved.
Almost all online chess games randomly determine who gets to play white. But here the devs at Chess Minis really stood out. It would be best if you played a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors to decide. It solves the dilemma of most crybabies who think they could have won if they had played white. So, kudos for this unique gameplay element!
