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Show HN: Family Chess: Play across firewalls and Internet cultures

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Family Chess

A real-time online chess game built with Django, designed specifically for users in restrictive network environments with very different Internet culture from the rest-of-world (ROW). Whether you're in a LAN-only setting or behind strict firewalls (e.g., users in China), Family Chess enables instant, seamless chess gameplay across network and cultural boundaries.

Live demo: https://family-chess.quee.org (Small 2GB VPS, please be gentle!)

Key Features

No Internet Dependency : All assets (JS, CSS, images, sounds) are hosted locally

: All assets (JS, CSS, images, sounds) are hosted locally No Login Required : Quick access with shareable 8-digit game IDs

: Quick access with shareable 8-digit game IDs Cross-Network Play : Works reliably in restricted environments and within firewalls

: Works reliably in restricted environments and within firewalls Mobile-Friendly : Responsive interface with click-to-move system

: Responsive interface with click-to-move system Real-time Updates : Using Server-Sent Events (SSE) for instant move synchronization

: Using Server-Sent Events (SSE) for instant move synchronization Multilingual: Full support for English and Chinese

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