True 3D pieces
Solid, shaded models with configurable faceted or smoothed rendering.
Free for Windows
Chess history, alive on your screen.
The ultimate screen saver for chess lovers!
Turn an idle monitor into a cinematic 3D chessboard.
Watch historical games unfold with animated pieces, dramatic
captures and an orbiting camera.
No ads
No subscription
Customisable settings
Windows 10 & 11
More than a moving board
A miniature chess theatre.
Every part of the presentation is designed to make famous games easy to follow and satisfying to watch.
Cinematic camera
An optional overhead orbit with adjustable speed and angle.
Dramatic captures
Captured pieces glow, break apart and are displayed beside the board as the game develops.
Historical games
Watch well-known games replayed move by move, complete with player, event, place and year.
Adjustable settings
Control speed, timing, camera behaviour, title display, lighting and other visual options.
Made for idle screens
Runs as a normal Windows .scr screensaver and exits as soon as you return.
Free on Microsoft Store
Install it in a few clicks.
Get Screen Chess 3D exclusively from Microsoft Store. Open the listing, select Get or Install, then follow the setup instructions in the installed app.
Windows 10 / 11
64-bit
Hardware-accelerated graphics
Free for personal use
Get from Microsoft Store
Enjoying the screensaver?
It is free to get from Microsoft Store and use. A small voluntary donation helps fund new games, improved models and future screensavers.
FAQs
Can I just download the .scr file?
Yes, you can download a Zip file with the native Windows .scr by clicking here.
NOTE: Because the screen saver is still very new, most browsers will currently flag this file as being potentially dangerous. This is because it takes time for the site and the file to become recognised as a trusted source.
You can still download the file by clicking "Download suspicious file".
Then simply unzip the .scr file, right-click on it and select "Install".
Is the screensaver really free?
Yes. It is offered free for personal use. Donations are entirely voluntary.
How do I install Screen Chess 3D?
Open the Screen Chess 3D listing on Microsoft Store and select Get or Install. Once installed, open the app and follow its setup instructions. You can then select and configure Screen Chess 3D in Windows Screen Saver Settings.
Where can I find Windows Screen Saver Settings?
Open the Windows Start menu, search for Change screen saver and open the result. Select Screen Chess 3D from the list, then choose Settings to customise it.
Can I change the camera and animation speed?
Yes. Open the screensaver settings panel to adjust the camera, move timing and other presentation options.
Does it require an internet connection?
No. The screensaver runs locally without an internet connection.