Now with live leaderboards
SSH into
Chess Mastery
Play chess entirely in your terminal. No installs, no accounts, no nonsense. Just pure chess over SSH.
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Features
Everything you need to master chess
AI Opponent
Challenge Stockfish at any difficulty level.
ELO Rankings
Track your progress with real ELO ratings.
Instant Play
No signup, no download. Just SSH and play.
Statistics
Win/loss tracking and detailed game history.
Simple Controls
Type squares to move. E2 → E4. That's it.
Global Leaderboard
Compete with players worldwide.
Rankings
🏆 Global Leaderboard
| # | Player | ELO | W/L | Win% |
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Players
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Games Played
Quick Start
One command. That's it.
Play a game
ssh play@shellmate.sh
Learn chess
ssh learn@shellmate.sh
Spectate games
ssh watch@shellmate.sh
Self-host
docker compose up -d