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How to play Chess Online
Choose a round of Chess Online and settle into its rules. Checkmate the opposing king. Use the example below to understand a decision. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Look at what changes after your first action.
Play on one device with a friend or against the basic computer opponent. Repetition and the fifty-move rule trigger an automatic draw here; there is no internet matchmaking or tournament clock.
Keep the aim in sight
Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Checkmate the opposing king. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Start with a deliberate move.
Step by step
- Select local play or basic computer.
- Choose a piece and a legal target.
- Castling, en passant and promotion obey king-safety rules.
- Use the promotion selector before moving to the last rank.
- Undo or New game restarts play.
Controls
Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A useful example
Castling cannot pass through an attacked square. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Keep the controls nearby.
Watch out for this
The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Common questions
For my first round, what is the goal of Chess Online?
Checkmate the opposing king.
For this browser game, how do I control Chess Online?
For clarity: Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed.
As a new player, what example helps explain Chess Online?
Here is the relevant explanation: Castling cannot pass through an attacked square.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Chess Online?
Keep this in mind: The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine.
For this browser game, what format does Chess Online offer?
Play on one device with a friend or against the basic computer opponent. Repetition and the fifty-move rule trigger an automatic draw here; there is no internet matchmaking or tournament clock.
While reading the Guide, which play mode does Chess Online use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Local / basic computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.