Online Chess Kingdoms is set in a world many ages ago when the universe was composed of five distinct forces that were struggling against each to gain supremacy. Players choose to battle as one of five fully 3D interactive chess sets or use a classic 3D or 2D chess set to determine the fate of the universe in the great fight between the forces. Online Chess Kingdoms only brings classic chess to the PSP™ system, but it also adds new twists classic chess rules such as a Speed Chess mode for players who want a of quick chess on the go. The game also uses the PSP™ system Infrastructure mode for wireless multiplayer gameplay and player ranking system.