A friend or the computer

Set up your chess game

Play someone next to you, or take on the computer at one of four strengths. Every rule is enforced for you — castling, en passant, promotion, checkmate, stalemate and every draw condition.

1 Who are you playing?

Both options play by the same full rules.

A friend

Take turns on this screen

The computer

Four strengths, plays instantly

Opponent on another device? Create a room and send them the link.

2 Players

Names appear beside the clocks and in the exported game file.

White — moves first Black

3 Clock

A clock starts after White's first move. Running out of time loses the game.

No clock

Take as long as you like

Bullet

1 min each

Blitz

5 min + 3 sec

Rapid

10 min + 5 sec

Classical

30 min each

4 Board

You can change this at any time during the game.

Classic wood

Ocean blue

Forest green

Midnight

Play move sounds

Your game saves automatically — you can refresh or come back later.

New to chess? Read how the pieces move