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Chess Sound Effects

10 free chess sound effects for chess games and board game apps · 0.4–3.4 s each · MP3 · CC0 · no signup

10 chess sound effects cover the moves of a game on a wooden board: a piece set down, lifted and placed, slid, a capture, castling and a weighted piece put down firmly, plus a plastic piece on a vinyl board, a chess clock press, the board being set up and the pieces poured back into their box. Use them for chess games, puzzle apps and videos about chess.

Quick picks: Piece Placement Chess 06 (0.45 s, recommended) · Clock Press Chess 04 (0.4 s, the shortest, recommended) · Board Setup Chess 01 (3.4 s, the longest, recommended)

All 10 chess sound effects

  • Clock Press Chess 040.4 s

    A chess clock button is pressed down with one click, for timed games.

  • Weighted Piece Chess 100.4 s

    A weighted chess piece is put down firmly on the board with one thud, for decisive moves.

  • Piece Placement Chess 060.45 s

    A wooden chess piece is set down on a wooden board with one knock, for moves in chess games.

  • Plastic Piece Chess 090.9 s

    A plastic chess piece is set down on a vinyl board with a light click, for casual chess apps.

  • Capture Chess 021.2 s

    One chess piece knocks another over and is set down in its place, for captures.

  • Castling Chess 031.2 s

    Two chess pieces are moved one right after the other with two knocks, for castling.

  • Sliding Piece Chess 071.3 s

    A wooden chess piece slides a short way across the board and stops, for dragged moves.

  • Lift And Place Chess 051.4 s

    A chess piece is lifted with a small tap and set down again, for move feedback.

  • Pieces Into Box Chess 082.1 s

    A handful of wooden chess pieces is poured into a box and rattles, for the end of a game.

  • Board Setup Chess 013.4 s

    Wooden chess pieces are set up on the board one after another with quick knocks, for a new game.

Sound effects related to chess

Common uses: chess games, board game apps.

Which chess variation to use

Use Piece Placement for an ordinary move and Capture when a piece is taken; Castling is two moves in a row. Take the plastic piece for a casual app, Clock Press for timed games, and Board Setup or Pieces Into Box for the start and end of a game.

Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.

Common questions about chess

Is there a chess move sound effect?

Yes: Piece Placement Chess 06 is a wooden piece set down with one knock, the usual move sound. Sliding Piece Chess 07 is a piece dragged a short way across the board.

Is there a chess capture sound effect?

Yes: in Capture Chess 02 one piece knocks another over and is set down in its place.

Is there a chess clock sound?

Yes: Clock Press Chess 04 is a mechanical chess clock button pressed once.

Are these the chess.com sounds?

No. They are original AI-generated sounds, not taken from chess.com or any other site, and they are CC0, so you can use them in your own chess game without credit.

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