Two players

Chess✦

A classic battle of ideas. Plan your next brilliant move on a full, legal chess board.

PLAY WITH A FRIEND

Two phones. One game.

Create a private invitation. No account needed. Rooms are deleted after 24 hours.

How to play ChessStep-by-step · Controls · Rules

Your goalCheckmate the opposing king: attack it so it has no legal escape.

  1. White moves first. Select one of your pieces to show its legal destinations.
  2. Select a highlighted square to move or capture, then pass the device.
  3. Protect your king while developing your pieces. The status announces check, mate and draws. Wait for your friend after each turn.

ControlsTap or click a piece and its destination. Use Flip board and the promotion selector below the board. Undo move is available in same-device mode; online moves cannot be taken back unilaterally.

Rules & scoringAll normal chess moves are checked, including castling, en passant and promotion. Kings are never captured. Play on one device or create a private room for separate devices.

Separate phones?Create a private room above these instructions and send its invitation to your friend. Each player controls their own pieces. Wait for the second player before moving. Both players must request a rematch to start another round. Rooms expire 24 hours after creation.

Same-device boards reset on refresh. Online boards reconnect to your reserved seat in this browser.

Setting up your next round…

Make it your kind of break.

Use the controls above to start a fresh round. Your device handles the game; no account, payment or download is needed. Rules and supported modes are shown in the game itself.

Choose same-device play or create a private online room above the board. Share its invitation so your friend can join from another phone. Each seat is reserved to its browser; the board and room are deleted 24 hours after creation.

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