Show HN: Linear Chess – Normal Chess, on a 1D board
Linear Chess is a new variant of chess played on a one-dimensional board consisting of 64 squares. The game retains standard chess rules and uses a chess engine for move validation and AI opponent options. It was inspired by discussions on Hacker News regarding the concept of chess as a one-dimensional game.
- ▪Linear Chess is played on a 1D strip of 64 squares.
- ▪The game maintains standard chess rules and logic.
- ▪It was inspired by comments on Hacker News about chess being a 1D game.
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| Original publisher | Youbee |
| Canonical URL | https://youbee.cloud/chess/chess.html |
| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 17:48:22 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-25T18:07:39.397Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-25T18:07:39.397Z |
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Linear Chess Scroll horizontally to see the whole board. Click a piece, then click a square to move. Board loading... White to move Selected: none 8x8 Preview (Read-only) Settings▶ Restart Game Square size 72px Fit to screen Enable AI opponent AI Level 1 - Beginner 2 - Easy 3 - Intermediate 4 - Advanced 5 - Expert You Play White Black Random Show 8x8 preview Flip board Show selected piece Show square notations FEN Apply FEN What is this game?▶ This is standard chess with all normal rules, but displayed as a single 1D strip of 64 squares. Moves are still validated using real 8x8 chess logic, and you can optionally view the synced 8x8 preview board.
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