Play chess online,
instantly.
Drop into a game against the built-in engine or a live opponent. Clean board, real rules, zero setup.
Three ways to play
Pick the pace. The board is the same.
Everything in the box
One platform, twenty-five reasons to stay.
Marked features work with no account — the rest need a free login.
Play the engine
Stockfish in your browser, five strengths.
Local pass-and-play
Two players, one device.
Analysis board
Any position, live Stockfish eval and lines.
Daily puzzle
A fresh tactic every day, same for everyone.
Playable blog boards
Step through positions in any post.
Board & piece themes
Six board styles, three piece sets.
Global leaderboards
The top players in every speed.
Export a game
PGN, FEN, or a board screenshot.
Live multiplayer
Real-time moves, server clocks, reconnect anytime.
Quick matchmaking
Paired by rating, window widens as you wait.
Private game links
Share a URL, play a friend directly.
Daily / correspondence
Multi-day games, a move a day, push reminders.
Takebacks & rematch
Undo by agreement, or run it back one click.
In-game chat
Message your opponent while you play.
Watch live games
Spectate any game in progress, move by move.
Friends & presence
Add friends, see who's online, rank your circle.
Puzzle Rush & training
3-minute races and endless practice at your level.
A rating per speed
Separate bullet, blitz, rapid, daily Elo — with named tiers.
Titled-player badges
Verified GM / IM / FM tags, admin-checked.
AI game review
Accuracy %, blunder tags, eval bar.
Game history & replay
Every rated game, step-through board.
Player dashboard
Stat cards, rating chart, form guide, avatar picker.
Flexible time controls
Any base and increment, or presets.
Fair-play screening
Every rated game scanned automatically.
Free forever
No paywall, no premium tier.
Ratings that actually move.
Every account starts at 1200. Win rated games and it climbs; lose and it dips — a standard Elo system. And every speed keeps its own pool, so a blitz slump never touches your classical number.
Every account starts at 1200 — this is one player's next twenty games.
From the blog
Openings, tactics and endgames — with boards you can play through.
Latest news
Feature releases, announcements, and what's new on the site.
Ready to make your move?
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