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Chess Online: a guide for your next round
Bring your attention to one round of Chess Online. 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.
Practice beyond the first move
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Use the example to check your reasoning.
What you are aiming for
Checkmate the opposing king. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
From the start of a round
- 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.
Choosing and moving on screen
Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Use one clear input at a time.
A useful example
Castling cannot pass through an attacked square. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Read the matching step again.
Where a round can go wrong
The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine. Compare the situation with the worked example. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Questions that come up during play
What is the goal of Chess Online?
Checkmate the opposing king.
On this playing page, how do I control Chess Online?
For clarity: Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Chess Online?
The key detail is this: Castling cannot pass through an attacked square.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Chess Online?
Here is the relevant explanation: The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine.
On this playing page, what format does Chess Online offer?
For clarity: 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.
As a new player, which play mode does Chess Online use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Local / basic computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.