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How to play Chess
Choose a solo match against an Easy, Medium or Hard computer, or play with two people on one device. Local mode lets each side move in turn and offers a board flip control.
- Select one of your pieces to see its legal destinations, then select a destination to move. White makes the first move.
- Develop your pieces and protect your king. A king in check must escape the attack on the next move.
- Win by checkmating the opposing king: it is attacked and has no legal escape. A player with no legal move whose king is not in check is stalemated, resulting in a draw.
A tip for your next game
Before moving, check whether your opponent is attacking a piece you have left undefended. In the opening, bring knights and bishops into play and avoid moving the same piece repeatedly without a reason.
Common questions
Which special rules are supported?
Castling, en passant, and promotion to queen, rook, bishop, or knight are supported. Claim draw becomes available at threefold repetition or 50 moves without a pawn move or capture. Fivefold repetition, 75 such moves, stalemate, and basic insufficient-material positions end automatically.
Is this online multiplayer chess?
You can play a computer or share one device with another player. Local two-player mode has no network matchmaking and does not affect computer-game statistics.
Which difficulty should I choose?
Start with Easy to learn the controls and practice spotting threats. Move to Medium or Hard when you want a stronger computer opponent; these levels are not published Elo ratings.