How do I install ChessVillage?

Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. Download the .jar. Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile. Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does ChessVillage work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.21.1. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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ChessVillage

Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20–1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.

by Gastiblast · on CurseForge

Which Minecraft do you have?

Every version of the game needs its own build. Pick yours, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game. This mod is built for Forge only.

Minecraft 1.21.1Newest
Minecraft 1.20.1

⬇ Download for 1.21.1 ⬇ Download for 1.20.1

I don't know my version or loader

Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.

No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.

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Play Chess in Minecraft with Villagers! You can gain XP and rewards by beating them, and each vilager has it's own elo, so the higher the elo, the better the rewards will be!

To play with a villager, it's simple:

-Get a Crafting Table
-Sneak + right click with the Crafting Table in your hand on a villager
-And here you go! :)

You can also rank up in the leaderboards and particiapte in our weekly tournament!

Planning to add:
-More achievements
-More languages
-Small GUI Improvements
-Badges
-Harder matches with villagers

Sorry for now the mod is only in French and English. Next updates will have new languages.
Tell me if you noticed any bugs! And if you have any suggestions, feel free to tell me :)

Big thanks to Stockfish and Mehdi, the creator of Chessigma, they improved the mod a lot. You can go check them out here and here.

If you notice any bugs, lmk in the comments of this mod :)

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 1.20.1, 1.21.1
How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
Where to get it: Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.

File checked by MCModsHub

Ships as chessvillage-1.2.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
Download size: 91 KB
Download link checked 4 Oct 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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