SIXTY-FOUR SQUARES. OPEN POSSIBILITIES.
Chess online. A good game is one move away.
Find an opponent for a free chess match. Each move has a one-minute limit.
- White moves firstBlack takes the next turn
- One minute per moveRunning out of time loses the game
- Free to playNo account needed
Find an opponent, invite a friend or practise with the computer.
Play in a modern browser with mouse, touch or keyboard.
Castling, en passant and promotion are part of the board.
Open chess in your browser
The button searches for an opponent. White moves first. Select a piece and one of its highlighted destinations. You have one minute to make each move; running out of time is a technical defeat. The clock keeps running when you disconnect or reload.
Same device, Play with a friend and Vs computer are also available in the top bar. These modes have no move timer.
Choose the opponent and the screen
Two people, one screen
Chess 2 Player is for people sitting together. Both sides are controlled on the same device.
Your friend, on their device
Play with a Friend creates a private invitation. Send the link to your opponent and wait for them to join.
A solo practice game
Chess vs Computer lets you play White against an automatic Black opponent. Pick Easy, Medium or Hard in the top bar.
From selecting a piece to finishing the game
Click or tap your piece, then a highlighted square. Select another friendly piece to change your choice, or select the same piece again to cancel. A pawn reaching the last rank opens a choice of queen, rook, bishop or knight.
To castle, select the king and its legal two-square destination. Game menu → Flip board changes the view. Game menu → Moves opens the move list, with Copy PGN for saving the notation to your clipboard. Keyboard players can use Tab and Enter or Space.
The active player indicates whose turn it is. Check and game results appear above the board. Read the full rules for checks, captures and draws.
Return to a game in progress
Same-device and computer games save separately in the current browser. Switching between these modes restores the corresponding game. New round starts again with White to move.
Private online rooms keep their state on the server. Use the same browser and invitation to return to your seat; both players must be connected to continue. Inactive rooms expire after seven days. Clearing site data removes the credentials used to recover your seat.
Matchmaking has one minute per move; private friend, same-device and computer games are untimed. There are no ratings, tournament brackets or account profiles.
GOOD TO KNOW
Chess Online FAQ
Is this free online chess?
Yes. The shared-device, computer and private friend modes are free and require no account.
Does Online mean a random opponent?
Yes. The main button searches for an opponent. Private friend invitations and computer play are separate choices in the top bar.
Can I play without an account?
Yes. Open the board and select a mode. Online seats are remembered in the browser where each person joins.
Are phones supported?
Yes. Tap a piece and its destination. The board also works on tablets and computers.
Can I pause the clock?
Matchmaking gives each player one minute per move. The server clock keeps running after a reload or disconnection; running out of time is a technical defeat. Other modes are untimed.