Play Chess Online Against AI

Command sixteen pieces in the world's best-known game of checkmate and strategy. Play Chess free in your browser against adjustable AI. No download or account.

Why play Chess here?

Play Stockfish in your browser at four difficulty levels. Master Hint marks the recommended move and shows the engine's score, search depth and continuation. Daily tactics puzzles included.

How You WinCheckmate the opposing king: leave it under attack with no legal move that escapes. Checkmate ends the game instantly. If the player to move has no legal move but is not in check, the game is a stalemate and scored as a draw.

Board
8 × 8 squares
First move
White

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