Playing Chess Is Haraam?

Rasulullah SAW said:

"Whosoever plays chess, it is as though he soiled his hands in the blood of swine." (Nasbur-Raayah: Volume 4: Page 274)

So here the prohibition is general and clear. As part of a rational explanation to this, chess and games of its like are generally addictive and are a complete waste of valuable time.