Grand Chess Auto: Play Chess Against GTA 6's Jason and Lucia

You can't play GTA 6 until November 19, but you can already play chess against Jason and Lucia. Chess.com has added "Grand Chess Auto", a set of GTA-themed bots, as its monthly bot challenge for NovemberReported1. beebom.com — GTA 6 Fans Can Play Chess Against Jason and Lucia, but Not in the Way You Think2. criticalhits.com.br — GTA 6 ganha desafio de xadrez com versões de Jason e Lucia. It's free, it's a bit silly, and it has been a hit on YouTube, where GothamChess's video on it has passed 400,000 views.

Grand Theft Auto Chess Bots. Yes, this is really happening.Plays from YouTube when you press play

Chess YouTuber GothamChess dedicated his November 4 video to the new botsReported7. GothamChess — Grand Theft Auto Chess Bots. Yes, this is really happening..

The five Grand Chess Auto bots

The bots use parody names, but it's clear who they're meant to beReported1. beebom.com — GTA 6 Fans Can Play Chess Against Jason and Lucia, but Not in the Way You Think2. criticalhits.com.br — GTA 6 ganha desafio de xadrez com versões de Jason e Lucia:

Each bot has its own page on Chess.com, and they talk to you as you play. Jamie greets you with "Wanna see how we play chess down in Florida?", a nod to GTA 6's Florida-inspired state of LeonidaReported1. beebom.com — GTA 6 Fans Can Play Chess Against Jason and Lucia, but Not in the Way You Think.

The theme goes beyond the names. The board comes in Vice City colours, and the pieces include cash bags, dolphins, flamingos, cops and pawns wearing bandanasReported1. beebom.com — GTA 6 Fans Can Play Chess Against Jason and Lucia, but Not in the Way You Think2. criticalhits.com.br — GTA 6 ganha desafio de xadrez com versões de Jason e Lucia.

How to play Grand Chess Auto

It's free and you don't need to log inReported1. beebom.com — GTA 6 Fans Can Play Chess Against Jason and Lucia, but Not in the Way You Think:

1. Go to Chess.com on the web or open the app.
2. Choose Play and then Play Bots.
3. Pick one of the Grand Chess Auto bots from the list.

Is this an official GTA 6 collaboration?

No. Grand Chess Auto is Chess.com's own promotion, timed to the GTA 6 countdown. Rockstar and Take-Two aren't involved, and there's no chess mode in GTA 6Reported1. beebom.com — GTA 6 Fans Can Play Chess Against Jason and Lucia, but Not in the Way You Think2. criticalhits.com.br — GTA 6 ganha desafio de xadrez com versões de Jason e Lucia. That explains the parody names: you're playing "Jamie" and "Luna", not Jason and Lucia.

Chess.com has done this every month for years. Previous themed bots include cats, plumbers, Duolingo characters, Magnus Carlsen and Old School RuneScapeReported5. Chess.com forums — Old Monthly Bots. The cat bot Mittens, in January 2023, was so popular it was credited with a huge spike in new playersReported6. gamesradar.com — Adorable cat bot credited with a huge spike in players for leading chess website.

While you wait for the real thing

GTA 6 launches on November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. If you'd rather spend the wait getting to know the real Jason and Lucia, our characters and story guide covers everything Rockstar has revealed, and our launch guide has every date you need.