Play Makruk (Thai Chess) Online Against AI

Makruk, also known as Thai chess, is Thailand's traditional chess game, with distinctive pieces, pawn promotion, and endgame counting. Play Makruk (Thai Chess) free in your browser against adjustable AI. No download or account.

Why play Makruk here?

Thailand's own chess, done properly: third-rank pawns, sixth-rank promotion and the formal endgame count that decides so many games. Powered by Fairy-Stockfish, with Master Hint on every move.

How You WinCheckmate the enemy king (Khun). Stalemate, threefold repetition, and a bare king versus bare king are all draws, and once every pawn has left the board a counting clock starts: the stronger side must deliver mate within a fixed number of moves or the game is drawn.

Board
8 × 8 squares
First move
White
Character
One-square queen, pawns start on rank 3

Complete Makruk (Thai Chess) rules and beginner guide

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