How to Play Facebook Messenger's Secret Chess Game

Google has many times send an hidden messages in many of its apps and doodles. This time its Facebook turn. Facebook has always gave us every reason to stick with it. Even though Facebook is one of the most battery eating app, people still want it in their smartphone. This way Facebook helps to divert your from your responsibility. But this time distraction is worth giving time.

Many of you might not be knowing but Facebook Messenger has a secret Chess game hidden in it. You don't want to know any trick or any code or any setting. All you have to do is to type "@fbchess" play in the chat window and just send the message to get started.

Best thing is that it can be open in Facebook.com, Facebook's dedicated messenger site and Facebook messenger app in the mobile. You will see the screens like below;

Then all you need to do is to type command and play the games. The commands are very simple. To make a move, you first type "@fbchess". followed by an algebraic command corresponding to the piece you want to move, and to which location. So, for example, if you want to move a pawn to square C4, you'd type "@fbchess Pc4." That's all there is to it.

Here are the codes for each piece:

• K - King
• Q - Queen
• B - Bishop
• N - Knight
• R - Rook
• P - Pawn

If you still have some confusion or need some more help related to chess, just type "@fbchess help" in the messenger.

So why to wait, just play and have fun. If you have good skill show it and win and also let me know what you think about this secret game.

Cheers!!!