Play chess. Find the checkmate.

Free chess in your browser: play the computer at 10 levels, challenge a friend, solve daily puzzles and analyze with Stockfish. No account needed.

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Scholar's Mate. Can you spot how to stop it? Learn the patterns

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Play vs computer

Ten levels, from beginner to grandmaster strength.
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Play a friend

Send a link and play live, peer to peer.
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Pass & play

Two players, one device, with chess clocks.
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Puzzles

Daily puzzle, rated tactics and your puzzle rating.
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Puzzle Rush

Three minutes, three strikes. How many can you solve?
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Analysis board

Paste a PGN or FEN and see Stockfish's best line.
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Learn chess

Rules, checkmates, openings and famous games.
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Merch

Chess Checkmate tees and hoodies.