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How to play Chess Online
Open Chess Online, check the instructions and begin a round. Checkmate the opposing king. Look at what changes after your first action. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. 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.
Notice the feedback
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Checkmate the opposing king. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
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. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. 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. Consider the next action carefully.
Watch out for this
The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine. Compare the situation with the worked example. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Common questions
What is the goal of Chess Online?
Here is the relevant explanation: Checkmate the opposing king.
For this browser game, how do I control Chess Online?
The key detail is this: Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed.
For my first round, what example helps explain Chess Online?
Castling cannot pass through an attacked square.
What should I watch out for in Chess Online?
The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine.
When I return, what format does Chess Online offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
For my first round, which play mode does Chess Online use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Local / basic computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
