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How to play Chess Online
Read the aim of Chess Online, then make your first move. Checkmate the opposing king. Use the example below to understand a decision. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
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.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Checkmate the opposing king. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. The example below illustrates a decision.
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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
A useful example
Castling cannot pass through an attacked square. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Read the matching step again.
Watch out for this
The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
What is the goal of Chess Online?
For clarity: Checkmate the opposing king.
For my first round, how do I control Chess Online?
Keep this in mind: Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Chess Online?
For clarity: Castling cannot pass through an attacked square.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Chess Online?
Keep this in mind: The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine.
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.
Before I begin, which play mode does Chess Online use?
The mode on this page is Local / basic computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
