Chess

The classic game of strategy. Outwit your friend and checkmate their king.

Head to head

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How to play

Blue plays first. Pick a piece to see where it can go, then pick the square. Every rule is enforced for you: check, castling, en passant and promotion. Checkmate wins. Stalemate, a repeated position, the 50-move rule, too few pieces left or an agreed draw all end the game as a draw.

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