Chess over SSH, in your terminal
What
Chess over SSH — real-time multiplayer with time controls, or solo games against rated bots.
Why
For a deeper understanding of SSH-based client-server and game architectures — Bubble Tea's update loop follows the Elm Architecture — and for fun!
Where
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Welcome, brisk-otter
Your games:
| Date | Color | Opponent | Outcome | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 08:12 | white | brisk-otter | win | checkmate |
| 2026-06-16 21:04 | black | calm-finch | loss | resignation |
| 2026-06-15 14:33 | white | keen-lynx | draw | stalemate |
| 2026-06-14 19:01 | black | witty-mole | win | timeout |
Move 6 · White to move · Bf4
Opponent played …Bd6.↑/↓ · navigate · enter · open · esc · back
1500 · white
Start a game: ctrl+n
Your bot games:
| Date | Level | Color | Outcome | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 09:40 | 1500 | white | win | checkmate |
| 2026-06-16 18:22 | 1100 | black | loss | resignation |
| 2026-06-15 11:05 | 1700 | white | draw | agreement |
| 2026-06-14 22:17 | 1300 | black | win | timeout |
| 2026-06-12 15:03 | 1500 | white | win | checkmate |
Time control: 3 min (press 1/3/5 to change)
Create a game: ctrl+n
Join a random game: ctrl+r
Join by code: type the 6-character game code below and press enter
No game
Technicals
A Go server serves the Bubble Tea TUI over Wish/SSH. Shared managers own multiplayer state, clocks, and bot games; Postgres keeps history. Bots call a self-hosted lc0 engine behind a small JSON move API.