Google’s AI-powered GenChess lets you design unique chess pieces

Google introduced a new experimental online project called GenChess on Tuesday. The tool was created by Google Labs and is powered by Gemini’s Imagen 3 image generation model. GenChess allows users to generate unique chess pieces based on specific user prompts. Users can also use the generated pieces to play a game of chess against the computer. The tool is primarily for fun, with no commercial, academic, or utility value. However, it highlights Imagen 3’s fast compliance and ability to generate images along specific and uneven dimensions.

Google Labs introduces GenChess

In one after on X (formerly known as Twitter), the official name of Google Labs announced the new experimental tool. The company said GenChess can turn users’ ideas into playable works of art using the Imagen 3 artificial intelligence (AI) model. Notably, the tool is currently only available in certain regions and has not yet been rolled out in India. There’s no word on whether the AI ​​tool will be expanded to more regions.

GenChess interface

Gadgets 360 employees were given access to the tool, which can be found here. The landing page is minimalist with a pre-written prompt visible on the screen. The prompt reads: “Create a classic chess game inspired by” with a blank text field for users to type their ideas. The classic word can also be changed to Creative, changing the generational style.

Classic generates traditional chess pieces that follow the stated theme but retain the classic design of the pieces. Creative mode, on the other hand, can generate more abstract chess pieces.

Once a user is satisfied with the generated chess pieces, he can generate random chess pieces for an opponent and then play a game with those pieces against the computer. When starting a new game, users can choose the difficulty level from easy, medium and hard. They can also choose the 5+3 timer used in blitz and rapid plays or the classic 10-minute timer.

Notably, Google is the title sponsor of the ongoing 2024 World Chess Championship, and the GenChess initiative could be part of the campaign. Moreover, the tech giant has done just that announced its partnership with the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to present a digital exhibition exploring the history of chess from the sixth century to today.