CHESS · AT YOUR OWN PACE
A position worth
thinking about.
Settle in. Study the board. Make your move when you are ready.
Select a piece, then choose a highlighted square.
PUBLIC MATCHMAKING
A new player across the board.
Play someone you have not met. The server finds a random opponent and puts your pieces on your side. Each turn has a 10-minute limit. Keep this page open while waiting.
Online matchmaking will be available when the game server is connected.
YOU ARE INVITED
Chess · Open table
Join the public queue.
Your opponent will be a random player.
Share this invitation to bring more players to the queue.
THE FIRST MOVE IS SIMPLE
The essentials
White moves first. Select one of your pieces, then a highlighted square. Protect your king while building an attack against your opponent.
Win by checkmate: the opposing king is under attack and has no legal escape. Castling, en passant, and all four pawn promotions are supported.
AI game · No time limit · Progress saved on this deviceNew to chess? Read the complete rules guide, then the opening principles and common beginner mistakes. Open ⚙ AI settings above the board to choose Easy, Normal or Hard and your colour.