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SparkChess is a game of chess that everyone can enjoy!

Official site: SparkChess.com
Author: Armand Niculescu
Support: Liviu Niculescu

Some annotated historical games courtesy of Jan van Reek

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Learn Study chess with interactive lessons, solve puzzles and play famous games Practice Improve your skills against AI characters with unique personalities Challenge Play against your friends in online multiplayer or in the 2-player mode
Lessons Useful chess lessons for beginners Puzzles Solve chess puzzles from famous games Epic Games Rewatch great historical games with comments
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