Old School RuneScape is teaming up with Chess.com to bring you a limited-time collaboration that runs from November 3rd to November 30th!
On Chess.com, you'll be able to face off against five of your favourite Old School RuneScape NPCs in a test of strategy and wit at varying difficulty levels; ranging from beginner to grandmaster level!
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Let's give you a quick run down of who you'll be facing...
Bentnoze & Wartface
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Wartface: Shut up, Bentnoze!
Bentnoze: Shut up, Wartface!
Wartface: Where Grubfoot? Me need break.
General Bentnoze and Wartface have lead Goblin village ever since the last leader died in a game of pin the tail on the basilisk. Ten years later, they seem to be endlessly arguing about armour colours and just about everything else; including chess. Despite their bickering, the village runs just fine, though no one is quite sure how...
With a Chess rating of 300, these two are a great way for new players to try Chess for the first time! Show them your true colours here: Play Chess.
Vannaka
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‘Ello there, you after a lesson?
Your first guide to Gielinor, hailing from Tutorial Island and later Edgeville, the no-nonsense Slayer Master and seasoned swordsman Vannaka brings combat expertise to any 1v1 battle.
Humbly sitting at a chess rating of 650, Vannaka is a good starting point for beginner Chess players to take their first win! Duel him here: Play Chess.
Bob The Cat
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Miaow-wow meow meow… Oh, sorry, I wasn’t wearing my Humanspeak Amulet.
Often lost with his owner Unferth seeking his whereabouts, Bob is an enigmatic black cat that loves to wonder Gielinor. With his girlfriend Neite in tow, he reminisces his past life as the famous Robert The Strong. His moves are agile and unpredictable, with tactics and knowledge dating all the way back to the Forth Age.
Bob's Chess rating is 1350, making him a solid challenge for the average Chess player. However, he's certainly a grandmaster amongst cats! Feline up for it? Play Chess.
Sliske
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Welcome to my little game, are you ready?
Pulling the strings from the shadows, the Mahjarrat Sliske emerges. Serpent-tongued, manipulative and mysterious with sinister plots that have befallen the Barrows Brothers and deceived Nex’s captors; all in the name of loyalty to Zaros. No one can get in his way, and certainly not an adventurer at that.
A little harder than your usual chess bot, Sliske's Chess rating is 1800. Suitable for the above average Chess enthusiast. Face your fate Play Chess.
The Wise Old Man
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So, you've finally come to face me.
The Wise Old Man is a legendary and powerful Saradominist wizard with deep insight and timeless wisdom from his years adventuring as a young hero. He plays ruthlessly, testing you to think ahead of his cunning tactics.
With an exceptionally high chess rating of 3150, he should provide even the best of players with a challenge. Draynor bank didn't stand a chance, do you? Play Chess.
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Make sure to play against these Chess bots before November 30th and to share your favourite dialogue, wins and losses on socials for us to see!
Play here now: OSRS x Chess.com!
You can also discuss this merch release on the 2007Scape subreddit, the Steam forums, or the community-led OSRS Discord.
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