Playing with online chess bots is fun. To some people playing online chess may not sound ‘real’, but the truth is, it is very real and sometimes more competitive than playing chess with ‘real’ people.

Experts say the game is helping children solve problems, forge friendships and build confidence.

Chess is regarded as one of the oldest games ever devised by humanity, and is commonly used as a metric for intellect and strategic acumen in fiction. Gambonanza seeks to utilise chess as a framework, ...