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How to play Chess Online
Start Chess Online by looking at the playing area and its controls. Checkmate the opposing king. Look at what changes after your first action. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. 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.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Checkmate the opposing king. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Take a moment to understand the current position.
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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Look at the feedback after the action.
A useful example
Castling cannot pass through an attacked square. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Notice the change in the playing area.
Watch out for this
The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Chess Online?
The key detail is this: Checkmate the opposing king.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Chess Online?
Keep this in mind: Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Chess Online?
Here is the relevant explanation: Castling cannot pass through an attacked square.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Chess Online?
Here is the relevant explanation: The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine.
For this browser game, what format does Chess Online offer?
Keep this in mind: 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 learning, which play mode does Chess Online use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Local / basic computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.