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MineChess | Minigame [1.16.5-1.21.5] -----

Chess recreated in Minecraft, play with friends and test your logic!




-Added new button to the Arena Editing GUI to reset arena locations to default values.
----------, Jun 10, 2025

-Fixed important bug that was completely blocking player inventory outside the arena, after promoting a pawn.
----------, Jun 4, 2025

IMPORTANT: BEFORE UPDATING READ THIS:
MineChess was fully remade from scratch, it's like a completely new plugin with several improvements and fixes. If you want to continue using this plugin, before updating (if you have been using the plugin before) you need to delete the whole MineChess folder. You will lose your player data and configuration, yes, but sadly this is the only way to update to the new version, because the amount of changes were so big that it was impossible for me to create a type of migration system.

All features of the old versions of MineChess are available in this new version, but now there is a PAID version that includes new features such as player vs computer, 3d models for pieces, and more.

There is also a new WIKI: ajneb97.gitbook.io/minechess

Creating the plugin again from scratch will allow me to fix bugs and make updates in a more easier way than before, so I hope you understand this! Let me know in the discussion if you need any help and remember to check the wiki! ;)
----------, Jun 3, 2025

-Added compatibility with 1.20.4.
----------, Jan 21, 2024

-Added compatibility with 1.20.
----------, Jul 28, 2023

-Added compatibility with 1.19.
----------, Jun 21, 2022

-Fixed possible bug in 1.17 versions that was generating black pawns and rooks with a steve texture.
----------, Feb 8, 2022

-Added support for 1.18.
----------, Dec 4, 2021

-Added compatibility with 1.17.
-Added click_distance option in the config to set the max distance in blocks to select chess pieces.
----------, Jun 13, 2021

-Added MySQL support.
----------, Mar 18, 2021

-Added empty_inventory_to_join option to the config.
----------, Jan 12, 2021

-Added /chess joinrandom command to join a random arena.
-Fixed spam on console of some warning messages when playing.
----------, Dec 10, 2020

-Added compatibility for 1.16.4.
----------, Nov 8, 2020

-Added compatibility for 1.16.2.
----------, Aug 28, 2020

-Added losers_command_rewards option.
-Modified /chess spectate command. Now you can use /chess spectate <arena> or /chess spectate <player>.
-Fixed important bug that was giving rewards to spectators.
-Fixed issue with played time variable.
-Fixed values of arena status variables, now you can translate them.
----------, Jul 17, 2020

-Added compatibility with 1.16.
----------, Jun 28, 2020

-Added minimum_time_for_rewards option, to give rewards only depending on the duration of the game.
-Added %random% variable to winners_command_rewards. You can use a formula to include the final points of the player.
#You can use the %random% variable to generate a random number, using the final points of the player, just follow this format:
%random_min-max%
min and max values could be a formula. You can use the 'points' variable in this formula.
winners_command_rewards:
- "msg %player% &aHere, take a reward!"
- "eco give %player% %random_5*points-10*points%"
----------, Apr 20, 2020

-Fixed: Castling movement will be not allowed anymore when player is in check.
----------, Apr 4, 2020

-Added teleport_last_location option.
-Fixed repeated path in the config.
-Fixed possible lag issues in Actionbar messages.
----------, Apr 3, 2020

-Added MineChess variables to PlaceholderAPI. You can now use MineChess variables in any plugin with PlaceholderAPI support.
%minechess_wins%
%minechess_loses%
%minechess_ties%
%minechess_played_time%
%minechess_arenaplayers_count_<arena>%
%minechess_arena_status_<arena>%

-Added getPlayedTimeFormatted() method to the API.
----------, Mar 27, 2020

-Added getPlayerData() method to the API.
-Fixed checkmate bug when King doesn't have any possible movements.
----------, Mar 23, 2020

-Added time_played for plugin API and Stats command.
-Modified commandPlayerStats message.
Code (Text):
commandPlayerStats:
    - "&9&lStats of &e%player%"
    - "&7Wins: &e%wins%"
    - "&7Ties: &e%ties%"
    - "&7Loses: &e%loses%"
    - "&7Time Played: &d%time%"
-Fixed random movement bug in pawn promotion.
-Fixed rewards_executed_after_teleport option path in last update.
-Fixed Holographic Displays console error when closing server.
----------, Mar 15, 2020

-Added rewards_executed_after_teleport option to define WHEN does the plugin must give the winner rewards.
-Fixed possible lag when checking MineChess Signs.
-Fixed "arena already enabled" message bug.
----------, Mar 12, 2020

-Added 2 new methods to the API:
Code (Java):
int players = ChessAPI. getPlayersArena ( String arena ) ;
ChessArenaStatus status = ChessAPI. getStatusArena ( String arena ) ;
----------, Mar 4, 2020

-Added time for each turn option.
#If you want players to have a defined amount of time to move a piece, you need to enable this option. If enabled, you will have to select 2 actions: "move" or "pass".
"move": If the player doesn't move a piece, at the end of his turn a random piece will be moved.
"pass": If the player doesn't move a piece, at the end of his turn he will pass automatically.

Code (YAML):
time_in_each_turn:
   enabled
: true
   time
: 60
   action_when_time_runs_out
: move

-Modified
actionbar messages:
actionbarPlayerTurn: "&9It's &e%player% &9Turn. &8(&6%time%&8)"
actionbarYourTurn: "&9It's your Turn. &8(&6%time%&8)"
----------, Mar 1, 2020

-Added PlaceholderAPI support for game scoreboard.
----------, Feb 23, 2020

-Added small API to get player data.
----------, Feb 21, 2020

-Added Player Stats (Wins, loses, ties).
-Added /chess stats <player> command.
----------, Feb 20, 2020

-Added /chess spectate <arena> command.
-Fixed prefix message.
-Fixed permissions for /chess command.
----------, Feb 4, 2020

-Added Check and Checkmate system. If the king is in check, only allowed movements will be showed to the player. Also, players will not be able to put their king in check.
-Modified: The king is no longer catchable
-Fixed HolographicDisplays bugs.
----------, Jan 30, 2020

-Added "en passant" move
-Added per_arena_chat option.
-Fixed: White pieces now will start the game always.
-Fixed bug when promoting a pawn and capturing the king at the same time.
----------, Jan 20, 2020

-Added piece_holograms_enabled option to show holograms above pieces. Requires Holographic Displays: https://dev.bukkit.org/projects/holographic-displays
-Added Update Checker.
-Fixed fly when leaving the game.
-Fixed fireworks bug when leaving the game.
-Fixed rewards at the end of the game.
----------, Jan 13, 2020

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Total Downloads: 18,103
First Release: Jan 10, 2020
Last Update: Jun 10, 2025
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