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Chess

The classic battle of kings. Three computer levels.

Players
1–2 players
Time
10–60 min
Ages
7+
Where
Same room or online
You need
Nothing but this page

How to play Chess

  1. 1White moves first, then players take turns. Tap a piece to see where it can go, then tap a square to move it.
  2. 2Rooks move in straight lines, bishops diagonally, and queens both ways. Knights jump in an L, and kings move one square in any direction.
  3. 3Pawns move forward one square, or two on their first move, and capture diagonally. A pawn that reaches the far side promotes to another piece.
  4. 4Land on an enemy piece to capture it. If your king is attacked, that's check, and your next move must get it out of danger.
  5. 5Checkmate is check with no way out, and it wins the game. A player with no legal move who isn't in check is stalemated, and the game is a draw.

Checkmate the king to win

Play the computer as white, or share this screen with a friend. All the rules are in: castling, en passant, promotion and every kind of draw.

Opponent
Level

Variations

  • Speed chess: give each player a five-minute timer on a phone, and running out of time loses.

Tips

  • Control the centre early, bring out your knights and bishops, and castle to get your king to safety.

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