Paper plugin adding in-world chess matches against players and chess engines (CPUs) to Minecraft
ChessCraft is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by jmp. It supports Minecraft 1.19 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 1,426 times on Hangar. That puts it at #22 of the 60 minigame plugins listed here. The last update came out on Sep 18, 2026.
How to install ChessCraft
Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.19 – 26.x.
Download the .jar file from Hangar and put it in the plugins folder of your server.
Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.
Type /plugins in the console: ChessCraft should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.
Compatibility
- Minecraft versions
- 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19
- Runs on
- Paper, Spigot
- Edition
- Java
- Needs
- Nothing else
- License
- Free to use
- Price
- Free
- Upkeep
- Actively updated (Nov 2, 2026)
ChessCraft compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives
| Resource | Downloads | Rating | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ChessCraftthe one you looked at | 1,426 | – | 1.19 – 26.x | Sep 18, 2026 | Free |
 Manhunt MinigamevelaHere | 205 | – | 1.20 | 16 days ago | Free |
 JManhuntjruk | 14 | – | 26.x | 8 days ago | Free |
 CrateCinemaryuka_labs | 10 | – | 1.21 – 26.x | 15 days ago | Free |
Questions
Does ChessCraft work on Minecraft 26.x?
Yes. ChessCraft supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19.
Is ChessCraft free?
Yes. ChessCraft is free to download from Hangar.
Which server software does ChessCraft run on?
ChessCraft runs on Paper and Spigot servers.
Is ChessCraft still updated?
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
What are the best alternatives to ChessCraft?
The closest ones are Manhunt Minigame, JManhunt and CrateCinema. Compare all alternatives
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