Monday, November 3rd, 2025, Cambridge, UK.  Jagex and Chess.com are thrilled to announce an exciting partnership, bringing the world of Old School RuneScape to the chessboard! For a limited time this month, players can challenge five unique, limited-edition chess bots inspired by iconic characters from Gielinor. 

Chess players will face off against iconic faces from Old School RuneScape, each with their own unique playing strength. The lineup includes:  

• Bentnoze & Wartface: The feuding Goblin generals, with a playing strength of 300. 

• Vannaka: The Slayer Master, ready to teach you a thing or two, with a playing strength of 650. 

• Bob the Cat: A mysterious feline with a playing strength of 1350. 

• Sliske: The cunning Mahjarrat, testing your skills at a playing strength of 1800. 

• Wise Old Man: A master of the game, with a formidable playing strength of 3150. 

Chess fans and Old School RuneScape players alike are invited to embark on this unique chess quest by visiting the Play Bots page on Chess.com.   

Old School RuneScape is available now on PC, Steam, iOS, and Android, complete with cross-platform progression and play on PC and mobile. 

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Notes to Editors 

About Jagex 
Jagex is a leader in creating deep and engaging forever games that empower commun ities across PC, mobile and consoles. Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed over 300 million player accounts to its world and is a $1billion + lifetime revenue franchise. 

Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond live operations; its titles are forever games that connect and inspire millions of players, with content and experiences both inside and outside of inexhaustible game worlds. Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds and our community-focussed development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped. The most recent entry in the RuneScape franchise, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, launched into Steam Early Access in 2025. An open world survival crafting experience set in the RuneScape universe, RuneScape: Dragonwilds welcomes existing fans and new players alike to the ever expanding and evolving world of RuneScape. 

Jagex is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. 

More information can be found at www.jagex.com. 

About Chess.com 

Founded in 2005, Chess.com is the world’s largest chess website, with a community of over 200 million members worldwide and more than 10 million games played daily. Bootstrapped from the beginning and built entirely remote, Chess.com has cultivated a unique culture grounded in creativity, purpose, and a deep love for bringing chess to everyone. Chess is one of the most popular games globally and Chess.com is committed to growing chess as a positive influence in the world. Chess.com was recognized by Fast Company’s list of Most Innovative Companies in 2024, as well as included on TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies in 2023.