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Architect & project lead (contract) · 2020–2024

Dice Chess

Real-time chess where three dice decide your move.

Load-tested for 20,000 concurrent players
Dice Chess

Context

A chess platform in the spirit of Lichess and Chess.com, with a variant: a roll of three dice decides which pieces may move.

What I did

  • Owned it end to end: from the client’s idea and the spec to architecture, leading the developer and launch.
  • Strict rules engine with an own test system for chess positions and federation-specific rules.
  • Microservices with real-time sync, lobby, matchmaking, ratings and tournaments; load-tested for 20,000 concurrent players.