About Chess
Play chess online for free against a friend on the same device. This classic board game features a full 8x8 grid with complete rule support — castling, en passant, pawn promotion, check detection, and checkmate. No download, no account needed.
Chess is one of the world's oldest and most popular strategy games. Take turns moving pieces across the board — White moves first. The goal is to trap your opponent's King so it cannot escape. Perfect for beginners learning chess rules or two friends looking for a quick game.
Genre
Board Game · Strategy
Players
2 Players · Same Device
Rules
Full chess rule set
Cost
100% Free · No signup
How to Play
- White moves first — then players alternate turns
- Click a piece to select it, then click a valid square to move
- Each piece has different movement rules (Queen moves any direction, Knight moves in L-shape, etc.)
- Put the opponent's King in check to threaten capture
- The game ends when the King is in checkmate (no escape) or stalemate (no legal moves)
- Use Undo to take back a move, or New Game to restart
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