Facebook Messenger has a hidden chess game

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It's no secret that you can use Facebook Messenger for a whole lot more than just chatting with pals, but there's still a surprise or two in store. Social networkers have discovered that Messenger has a hidden chess game (quietly available for a least a month before now) that you invoke by typing "@fbchess play" when you're in a conversation. Just don't expect an intuitive interface -- you have to use text commands for everything, so you'd better brush up on your standard chess notation. If you can live with that, though, it's a free and easy way to improve your strategic thinking when you're not busy sending stickers.

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Source: http://www.engadget.com/2016/02/07/facebook-messenger-chess/

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OGPosted:

Nice little feature. Had no idea that was available.

YoutPosted:

I never knew this, but it is good! Just tried it.

SeamPosted:

Think im going to have to try this, who knows, the boringness of chess might be fun in this instance

SupervisorPosted:

Sounds pretty cool I just might try it myself...

AR15Posted:

Had a friend do this to me in mid conversation and I had no idea this was even a feature lol

Fun to mess around with honestly.

BCSPosted:

This is great definitely gonna try this.

RedactedPosted:

i tried it and dunno how to use it

LegendZAPosted:

Sounds cool, will definitely try it.

ZesriPosted:

Saw a couple of my friends at school doing this. Pretty cool imo.

WakePosted:

KxrL
Famous Now this is a cool easter Egg.


Only if you play chess, 95% of the world probably have no idea how to play it lol


What? Most children I know can play chess, it's not a complicated game.


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