THE PLAYBOOK · SOLOHB
Understand the basics of Chess Online
Make Chess Online your next activity in the game library. Checkmate the opposing king. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
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.
Take a closer look while playing
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. Refer to the controls when needed.
What the game asks you to do
Checkmate the opposing king. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
The order of play
- 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.
Your inputs
Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
Put the rules into context
Castling cannot pass through an attacked square. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Take a moment to compare.
Where a round can go wrong
The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Answers about the rules and controls
Before I begin, what is the goal of Chess Online?
Checkmate the opposing king.
On this playing page, how do I control Chess Online?
Keep this in mind: Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed.
When I return, what example helps explain Chess Online?
For clarity: Castling cannot pass through an attacked square.
What should I watch out for in Chess Online?
Keep this in mind: The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine.
On this playing page, 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 learning, which play mode does Chess Online use?
The mode on this page is Local / basic computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.