3×3 chess puzzles

All the challenge of chess.
Just nine squares.

Solve unique puzzles, find the solution in the fewest moves and compete with players from all over the world.

Climb the world ranking and challenge your friends.
SoliChess main game screen: 3D 3×3 board with white pieces and the target card

9 squares

A small board where every decision matters.

World ranking

Improve your solutions and compete with players worldwide.

Challenges with friends

Send a SoliChess to your friends and see who solves it best.

Easy to learn. Hard to master.

Three steps to solve every position

1

Observe

Study the target position. There's no clock: plan calmly before you make a move.

2

Transform

Change your perspective by rotating the target card until you find the best angle of attack.

3

Solve

Move the pieces to reproduce the target. The fewer moves you use, the better your result.

Classic pieces, new possibilities

The moves you know,
on a completely new board

King
Queen
Rook
Bishop
Knight

Every move counts

Every move takes you higher

Your result doesn't depend on arbitrary points. SoliChess measures the real number of moves you need to solve each position. Find shorter paths, beat your own results and climb the world ranking.

Your world position You climbed 12 spots New best result Top 10% worldwide 1 move from the next spot
Your progress
128 You Your world position 256
Puzzles solved
87
Best streak
14 days
Efficiency
4.2 mv
Climb
▲ 12

Just one move separates you from the next spot

Compete in the world ranking

How far can your strategy take you?

Every SoliChess is a chance to improve. Solve positions in the fewest possible moves, build up your results and climb the global standings.

  • Global standings. Compare your performance with players around the world.
  • Personal progress. Check your current position and see how far you are from the next spot.
  • Efficient results. The fewer moves you need, the better your ranking.
  • Ongoing competition. Every new position can help you improve your place in the ranking.
World ranking
1 GM chessMaster512
2 KnightRider498
3 StrategyKing487
· · ·
128You You256

Challenge your friends

Challenge your friends to a SoliChess

Found a brilliant solution? Send that same SoliChess to a friend and find out if they can beat you. You'll both play the same starting position and the same target. Results are revealed once you've both finished.

Same board. Two strategies. Can you beat my SoliChess? I dare you to solve it in fewer moves.
You
12
moves
VS
Friend
15
moves
You win by
3 moves
1

Complete a SoliChess

Solve the position and lock in your number of moves.

2

Send the challenge

Share an invite via a link, a code or a messaging app.

3

Compare results

See who used fewer moves and who found the solution faster.

Compete your way

Nine squares. Endless strategies.

Against the world

Solve each position efficiently and climb the world ranking.

See the ranking

Against your friends

Share a SoliChess and challenge your friends to find a better solution than yours.

Send a challenge

Screenshots

Your next move starts here

Real screenshots from the game. The world ranking and challenges are shown as interface previews.

Think. Solve. Compete.

Master the 3×3 board

Climb the world ranking and challenge your friends to find a better solution.

Free to download · World ranking · Challenges with friends

FAQ

Everything you need to know

Your position is calculated from your performance in SoliChess challenges. Solving positions in fewer moves improves your results and moves you up the standings.

Yes. You can send a SoliChess to a friend so they solve the exact same position, then compare your results.

Yes. You both play the same starting position, the same target card and the same conditions.

No. To keep the challenge fair, results stay hidden until both players have finished.

You can share it via a link, a code or the messaging apps installed on your device.

The link takes them to the relevant download page. After installing the app, they can open the challenge they received.

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