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Chess Online: how a round works
Choose a round of Chess Online and settle into its rules. Checkmate the opposing king. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. 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.
A small practice goal
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Understand the aim
Checkmate the opposing king. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Take a moment to understand the current position.
Work through the instructions
- 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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
Learn from a sample situation
Castling cannot pass through an attacked square. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Take a moment to compare.
Keep this in mind
The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Helpful answers for players
For this browser game, what is the goal of Chess Online?
For clarity: Checkmate the opposing king.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Chess Online?
Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Chess Online?
Castling cannot pass through an attacked square.
What should I watch out for in Chess Online?
The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine.
For my first round, what format does Chess Online offer?
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.
While learning, 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.