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Chess
Play White against the computer. Tap a piece, then tap where it should go.
Your move — you are White.
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Objective
Play full-rules chess against the computer as White — castling, en passant, promotion, check, checkmate and draws all included. Choose an Easy, Medium or Hard opponent and chase a win in as few moves as you can.
How to play
- Tap one of your white pieces to see where it can go, then tap a highlighted square to move.
- The computer replies as Black. Keep your king safe and look for captures and checks.
- Checkmate the black king to win. Use Undo to take a move back, or Resign to end the game.
- Wins score by difficulty and speed; draws earn a smaller score.
- Want a human opponent? Press Play a friend and send them the invite link — you play White, they play Black.
About Chess
Chess here is the full game against the computer, with you playing White. Every rule is in: castling, en passant, pawn promotion, check, checkmate, stalemate, the 50-move rule, threefold repetition and draws by insufficient material. Choose Easy, Medium or Hard, and use Undo if you want to take a move back while you learn.
Tips and strategy
- Control the center early with pawns on e4 or d4, and bring your knights and bishops out before moving the queen.
- Castle early to tuck your king behind a wall of pawns and connect your rooks.
- Before every move, check what the computer is threatening and whether the piece you are about to move is protecting something.
- Trade pieces when you are ahead in material and avoid trades when you are behind. Simplifying a winning position makes it easier to finish.
- Tap a piece to see all of its legal squares highlighted. Squares with a ring are captures.
What it exercises
Chess trains planning, pattern recognition and calculation. Looking a few moves ahead, weighing trade-offs and spotting threats are skills that carry over to many other puzzles.
Frequently asked questions
- Which color do I play?
- You always play White and move first. The computer plays Black.
- Can I take back a move?
- Yes. Undo takes back your last move and the computer's reply. It is available until the game ends.
- How strong is the computer?
- Easy makes occasional mistakes, Medium looks two moves ahead, and Hard searches deeper and plays solid tactical chess. Wins on higher levels score more.
- How does promotion work?
- When a pawn reaches the far rank, a small menu asks whether to promote it to a queen, rook, bishop or knight.
- Can I play chess against a friend?
- Yes. Press Play a friend, copy the invite link and send it. Whoever opens it plays Black, and you play White. Moves appear on both screens, and the match keeps going if either of you reloads the page. A third person who opens the link can't join, and the match expires after 5 days.
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