What is the ruling on playing dominoes and chess online while adhering to prayers and duties, and what is the opinion regarding Sheikh Al-Albani's statement concerning the effacement of figures in chess?

The ruling on playing dominoes and chess has been previously explained, along with mentioning the scholarly disagreement regarding chess, and that Sheikh Al-Albani permits it on condition of removing the images of statues. We have clarified that the reason for the prohibition is not limited to the presence of statues, and that abstaining is more cautious and pious. The ruling is the same whether the game is played online or otherwise.