THE PLAYBOOK · HHDMY6
Find your footing in Chess Online
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. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
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.
Try a more deliberate round
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Notice the feedback after each input.
The goal to keep in mind
Checkmate the opposing king. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
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.
Controls
Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
See how the rules apply
Castling cannot pass through an attacked square. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Check the stated objective.
Pay attention to this rule
The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Game-specific help
What is the goal of Chess Online?
For clarity: Checkmate the opposing king.
On this playing page, how do I control Chess Online?
Here is the relevant explanation: Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Chess Online?
Castling cannot pass through an attacked square.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Chess Online?
Keep this in mind: The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine.
For a quick reminder, 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.
