Chess

Free Online Chess Games

Chess is the great strategy game: two armies of 16 pieces, a board of 64 squares and one clear goal, to checkmate the opposing king. In this tag we've gathered online chess games to learn, practice and play in your browser, for free and without creating an account.

We're preparing the first games in this section. Here you'll find games against the computer at different levels, exercises to learn how each piece moves and mate-in-a-few-moves puzzles. Simple variants designed to help kids get started without being overwhelmed by all the rules at once also fit in here.

First steps in chess

• First learn how each piece moves, one at a time.
• Control the center of the board in the opening moves.
• Bring out your knights and bishops before moving your queen.
• Keep your king safe by castling.
• Before you move, ask yourself what your opponent is threatening.

For parents and teachers, chess is a highly valued activity because it trains concentration, planning and the ability to accept the consequences of each decision. Many kids can start learning the moves around age 5 or 6, and from there the game grows with them. For adults, an online game is a way to keep the mind active in any spare moment.

Set up the pieces, plan your strategy and go for checkmate. Play chess for free!