Animoca Brands’ Anichess adopts CHECK Token as native token
13 November 2025 - Anichess, the Web3 chess platform developed by Animoca Brands in partnership with Chess.com, today announced that it is integrating the recently launched CHECK Token (CHECK) into its gaming experience.
CHECK is a utility token designed to reward players’ skill, creativity, and community contributions based on their value rather than mere click activity. It has a fixed supply of 1 billion tokens, with 59.38% allocated to community and ecosystem growth to foster sustainable, skill‑driven engagement.
Anichess, which brings the timeless game of chess to blockchain, has attracted more than 1 million players, including top chess grandmasters such as Magnus Carlsen and Anish Giri.
Today Anichess becomes the first game to integrate CHECK into its gaming experience: as part of a phased roll-out, Anichess players will be able to use CHECK to enter skill‑based tournaments, stake CHECK tokens to advance gameplay via Mate Points (M8), earn performance‑linked rewards, unlock exclusive collectibles, and participate in ecosystem governance.
The adoption of CHECK by Anichess is translating players’ knowledge, skill, and intentional action directly into measurable on-chain value, moving beyond click‑based incentives toward meaningful engagement and growth.
Chevan Tin, head of Anichess, comments: “Integrating the CHECK Token into Anichess lets us align rewards with the most important characteristics of chess: skill and strategic decision‑making. By introducing phased use cases for CHECK such as tournaments, cosmetics, and governance, we’re building a path where strong play and community contributions translate into real utility and rewards.”
To start playing Anichess for free, visit https://anichess.com.
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About Anichess
Anichess, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands and official partner of chess.com, is building the next evolution of chess through a unique spell-based gameplay system and Web3 integration. By combining the depth of traditional chess with innovative mechanics and blockchain ownership, Anichess creates an esport-like experience for a new generation of players. Anichess is free-to-play and has adopted the CHECK Token (CHECK) to support in-game utilities, rewards, and community engagement. Visit www.anichess.com and follow Anichess on X, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
About Animoca Brands
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ACN: 122 921 813) is a global digital assets leader building blockchain and tokenized assets to advance the future of Web3 innovation. It has received broad industry and market recognition including Fortune Crypto 40, Top 50 Blockchain Game Companies 2025, Financial Times’ High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific, and Deloitte Tech Fast. Animoca Brands is recognized for building digital asset platforms such as the Moca Network, Open Campus, and The Sandbox, as well as institutional grade assets; providing digital asset services to help Web3 companies launch and grow; and investing in frontier Web3 technology, with a portfolio of over 600 companies and altcoin assets. For more information visit www.animocabrands.com or follow on X, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok.