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Chess Online: a guide for your next round
Make Chess Online your next activity in the game library. Checkmate the opposing king. Look at what changes after your first action. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. 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.
A small practice goal
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Make the next step deliberately.
The purpose of your moves
Checkmate the opposing king. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
Follow these playing steps
- 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.
How to use the controls
Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed. Use the control method described here for this activity. Check any mode label before starting.
See the idea in action
Castling cannot pass through an attacked square. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Keep the controls nearby.
A useful caution
The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine. Compare the situation with the worked example. 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.
Questions about this game
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Chess Online?
Checkmate the opposing king.
As a new player, how do I control Chess Online?
Keep this in mind: Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Chess Online?
Here is the relevant explanation: Castling cannot pass through an attacked square.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Chess Online?
The key detail is this: The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine.
As a new player, what format does Chess Online offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
While reading the Guide, 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.