The chess strategy game ANICHESS has raised $1.8 million in funding, with SFERMION and AMBER GROUP leading the investment, and participation from FENBUSHI CAPITAL, ASPEN DIGITAL, SNZ CAPITAL, and others. This funding round will be used to support game development, marketing activities, and team expansion. ANICHESS is supported by ANIMOCA BRANDS and developed in collaboration with CHESS.COM and five-time world chess champion MAGNUS CARLSEN. It adopts a PVE gameplay and is expected to launch its second phase and introduce PVP gameplay in the first quarter of 2024.