Chess is the timeless game of strategy. Move your pieces, capture your rival's and checkmate the enemy king. Play the computer on three difficulty levels or a friend on the same device, with full rules including castling, en passant and pawn promotion.
How to play
- Choose vs AI or 2 players, your colour and a difficulty level.
- Light moves first; take turns moving one piece.
- Capture by moving onto a rival piece.
- Put the rival king in check with no way out to win.
- Stalemate, the 50-move rule, threefold repetition and too few pieces end in a draw.
Controls
- Computer
- Click a piece, then click its destination. Arrow keys and Enter also work, and there is an Undo button.
- Phone and tablet
- Tap a piece, then tap the square to move it to.
Tips
- Control the centre early with pawns and knights.
- Castle early to keep your king safe.
- Before each move, check what your opponent is threatening.
Questions
- Are special moves included?
- Yes: castling, en passant and pawn promotion are all allowed.
- Can I play against a friend?
- Yes, choose 2 players to play on the same device.