Playing Chess Face-to-Face: A Real-Time Multiplayer Game Built with Next.js & WebRTC

This real-time chess game demonstrates how to combine Socket.IO and WebRTC for peer-to-peer communication in a modern Next.js application. The stateless, room-based architecture shows developers how to build scalable multiplayer games without requiring a backend database or complex authentication. It's a practical blueprint for anyone looking to add real-time collaboration or gaming features to their Next.js projects.