# MCP Chess Server

> Use this tool when you need to engage in a game of chess against a large language model (LLM) or analyze chess positions from PGN files. It enables users to make moves in standard notation and visualize the board, solving problems related to chess strategy and analysis. Ideal for chess enthusiasts and developers looking to integrate chess gameplay into their applications.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/jiayao-mcp-chess  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jiayao-mcp-chess

## Description

A server that enables users to play chess against any LLM, with features for visualizing the board, making moves in standard notation, and analyzing positions from PGN files.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.92
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/gtbljokzmw)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/jiayao/mcp-chess>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "jiayao-mcp-chess"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jiayao-mcp-chess` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jiayao-mcp-chess/pull`

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