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dub3's pixel tribute to Chess.com in 2012: a Modern-era game site
Pixel tribute by dub3, after the 2012 page

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Chess.com (2012)

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Cost
2 RAM
Power
2
Rarity
Rare
Family
Games
Era
Modern (2009 on)
Collection
The Long Tail

What it does

On reveal: If you already have another Games card here, +3 Power to this card.

On reveal happens once, when the card flips.

It costs 2 RAM to play and brings 2 Power to its lane. You get 1 RAM in round 1, 2 in round 2, and so on.

Games cards roll the dice. Sometimes the dice roll you.

The site, in 2012

An internet chess server where you play live against people or engines, solve puzzles and learn, run on a freemium model.

Said to be the world's largest chess platform, it reported 250 million members around 27 February 2026. It has hosted online events such as Titled Tuesdays, PogChamps and the Speed Chess Championships.

Modern era, 2009 on. Phones, feeds and cookie banners. The web got fast, flat and very sure about notifications.

The Long Tail: The niche, the local and the specialist. Most of the web, really.

Pixel tribute by dub3, after the 2012 page.

In the game, this pixel page loads the way it did in 2012, then plays a short scene. Want Chess.com in your deck? Make a free account and open some packs, or try a match first. No sign-up needed for that.

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