Chess
Play chess against the computer or a friend online, with full rules and checkmate.
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Promote to:
Click a piece, then a highlighted square
What is Chess?
Chess is a two-player strategy board game on an 8×8 grid. Each player commands sixteen pieces — king, queen, rooks, bishops, knights, and pawns — that move in distinct ways, aiming to checkmate the opponent's king so it cannot escape capture.
How to play
- Play the computer right here — pick a difficulty and your colour, then click a piece and a highlighted square.
- Or hit Quick Match to play a random opponent online, or Play a friend for a private room link.
- Full rules: castling, en passant, promotion, check, checkmate, stalemate and draws.