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Live Chess (beta)

Play Live Chess Right Now!

Get into a chess game right away and play easily through any browser - nothing to download!

Our Live Chess is BETA, so there WILL be bugs as this is software in development.

  • It's FREE and easy!
  • Play in your browser - nothing to download!
  • REMEMBER: This is BETA (meaning = work-in-progress)! Please report any Live Chess bugs by clicking here.

PLAY LIVE!

Online Chess

Play at Your Pace with Turn-Based Chess!

Chess.com's turn-based chess let's you play chess with your friends at any time!

Make your move and then get an alert when it is your turn. You can play many games at once!

  • It's FREE and easy!
  • Play in your browser - nothing to download!
  • Unlimited # of simultaneous games!
  • Play against friends and see how you stack up!

START A GAME!

Online Tournaments

Play in Group Tournaments!

You don't know how good (or bad!) you are until you have stacked up against other players. Choose to compete in Official Chess.com site-wide tournaments or smaller round-robin tournaments.

  • Play against friends and see how you stack up
  • Create your own tournament
  • It's FREE and easy!

PLAY ONLINE TOURNAMENTS

Mobile Chess

Play Chess on Your Cell Phone!

Play your turn-based games on your mobile phone - it's FREE, easy, & works on most phones!

Download to your phone by going to http://chess.com/mobile from your cell phone.

  • Play chess anywhere!
  • Works on most phones!
  • Never miss a chance to make your move!

DOWNLOAD MOBILE CHESS

Chess Against the Computer

Play the Computer!

Think you're good? Try beating our chess computer "Little ChessPartner" - he doesn't mess around!

PLAY THE COMPUTER

Chess960

Enjoy Chess without memorizing openings!

Love chess but hate memorized openings? Play Chess960 (also known as Fischer Random)! The rules are the same, but the starting position of the pieces is one of 960 randomly generated possiblities.

  • Enjoy chess without memorizing openings!
  • Never lose to opening traps again!
  • Play single games or 960 tournaments!

PLAY CHESS960

Vote Chess

Vote with your Team for the Best Move!

Work with your team to come up with the best move. Discuss moves and ideas, then vote for the move you like best as you play chess against other teams or even Grandmasters. Teamwork usually determines the winning side!

  • Vote on the moves you like best
  • Discuss the best moves with other players
  • It's FREE and easy!

PLAY VOTE CHESS