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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-KraddyPosted:

Cool for some people but I'm personally not interested in facebook games anymore haha

DanielPosted:

I have just tried this and it works but you can't move the chess pieces, Well me and my mate couldn't anyway.

MickersPosted:

Gonna have to try this tomorrow, i suck at chess notations though.

PubsPosted:

If only I still used Facebook. I deleted mine years ago

DiscernPosted:

Why would I use Facebook's Chess Game? When I can simply go play a chess game on another tab, that's much better than what they offer.

-DeanoPosted:

Why is this even added to the news? What a stupid feature...

StrokesPosted:

Lol, get board waiting for a reply? Not anymore have a go at some chess :D

VeraPosted:

I wonder how people even found out about this ? pretty cool though. They might add more games in the future

ChatPosted:

This actually seems pretty cool, though I don't use facebook anymore.


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