It is narrated from Ali bin Abdullah bin Abbas, may Allah have mercy on him, that he disliked chess, and used to say: Do not greet the person who plays with chess. This is gambling.
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب السلام / 1019
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:ضعيف الإسناد مقطوع
Hadith Takhrij«ضعيف الإسناد مقطوع : تفرد به المصنف»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues: Its chain of narration is weak and disconnected. In its chain, the narrator Abu Ruzaiq is unknown (majhool).
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 1019