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Chess Online: a guide for your next round
Start Chess Online by looking at the playing area and its controls. Checkmate the opposing king. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Read the objective before making your first input. Use the example below to understand a decision.
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.
An idea for your next attempt
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Checkmate the opposing king. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Start with a deliberate move.
Making your moves
- 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.
How to use the controls
Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed. Use the control method described here for this activity. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
See the idea in action
Castling cannot pass through an attacked square. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Check the stated objective.
A common point of confusion
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.
Read these answers for extra help
What is the goal of Chess Online?
Checkmate the opposing king.
On this playing page, how do I control Chess Online?
The key detail is this: Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Chess Online?
Here is the relevant explanation: Castling cannot pass through an attacked square.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Chess Online?
The key detail is this: The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine.
For this browser game, what format does Chess Online offer?
The key detail is this: 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.
As a new player, which play mode does Chess Online use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Local / basic computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.