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Chess Online: from controls to your first round
Chess Online gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Checkmate the opposing king. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Play on one device with a friend or against the basic computer opponent. Repetition and the fifty-move rule trigger an automatic draw here; there is no internet matchmaking or tournament clock.
Something to practise
Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules. Keep the objective visible.
The objective of a round
Checkmate the opposing king. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Take a moment to understand the current position.
Work through the instructions
- Select local play or basic computer.
- Choose a piece and a legal target.
- Castling, en passant and promotion obey king-safety rules.
- Use the promotion selector before moving to the last rank.
- Undo or New game restarts play.
The controls to know
Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. A new-round button replaces the current round.
An example to follow
Castling cannot pass through an attacked square. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Read the matching step again.
Where a round can go wrong
The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine. Check the rule before repeating the action. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
If you are unsure
While learning, what is the goal of Chess Online?
Here is the relevant explanation: Checkmate the opposing king.
For my first round, how do I control Chess Online?
For clarity: Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Chess Online?
Castling cannot pass through an attacked square.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Chess Online?
For clarity: The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine.
As a new player, what format does Chess Online offer?
Play on one device with a friend or against the basic computer opponent. Repetition and the fifty-move rule trigger an automatic draw here; there is no internet matchmaking or tournament clock.
For my first round, which play mode does Chess Online use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Local / basic computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
