QUESTION:
Is playing chess HARAM?
ANSWER:
Playing chess is not gambling unless it involves money from both parties.
As for chess, it appears that it is permissible to play it providing that it doesn’t consume a lot of time, become an oppression or makes people delay prayers.
It is advisable to remove the statue of the horse or cover the head
And Allah Knows Best
Obtained from:
https://www.assimalhakeem.net/is-playing-chess-haram/