Play chess via Slack DMs or SMS using an ASCII board

Summary

Play chess with a colleague—right from your DMs. No apps. No logins. Just pure ASCII chess. 🧩 What Is DM-chess? DM-chess is a lightweight, ASCII-based chess game you can play directly via Slack DMs or text messages—no installation, no logins, no integrations. Just type and play. 🕹️ How It Works ♟️ Try it here 🗺️ The game board is sent as clean ASCII art ➡️ Make moves in algebraic notation (e.g. e2 e4 ) ) ✅ The board updates automatically after each move 📸 Screenshots Game Start: Board appears in your DM Move submitted and board updated Simple, ongoing gameplay in plain text ✨ Features Feature Description 📦 Zero Setup No accounts, no auth, no browser needed ✉️ Slack DMs & SMS Play where you already communicate 🔡 Text-Only Board Clean, readable ASCII chessboards 🎯 Command-Based Play Use simple commands like e2 e4 to make moves 🛡️ Secure by Design No external integrations or data sharing ✅ Why You'll Love It No distractions, just chess No distractions, just chess Great for casual games with colleagues Great for casual games with colleagues Fully text-based—works even on feature phones Fully text-based—works even on feature phones No Elo rating shame (yet) 🚀 Getting Started There’s nothing to install. 🕊️ Start a match and send your first move!