From beginner to expert, we’ve got you covered. Play for free against veterans from around the world online or your friends in person, hone your skills against all 20 CPU skill levels, or analyze your moves in Study mode. Online play Play games against other players through Google Play Games. Just choose a starting color and you will be automatically paired. Play unlimited games at once, with art turn notifications Advanced Computer levels 20 skill levels to choose from, grouped by: novice, beginner, intermediate, advanced, expert, pro. Pro = Grandmaster strength. Can you take it on? Moves are generated using Stockfish, a leading open source engine. Over the Board Don’t have a chess board or clock to play with? No problem - play OTB! The pieces will appear facing each player. Fix the pace of the game using presets on the timer. Expert playing features Premoves: Make a move or series of moves while it is your opponent’s turn, the same way you would otherwise play moves - the moves will be made automatically once it’s your turn. Analyze your game: After the game is completed by the rules of chess or otherwise, click “Review Game” from the game console button bar. Stockfish 8 shows the winning side, >0 for white, <0 for black. Customize for as many simultaneous analysis lines as you please to learn better moves from the strongest chess engine out there And much more Beautiful themes: Customize the board’s appearance by selecting from textures like wood or marble, or solid colors for a oother look. 16 board / piece combinations available! Two ways to move: Click or drag the pieces, like a pro! Multiple variants: Play Fischer-Random, or the 960 Variant. There are 960 possible starting positions for which the standard rules of chess apply* *Castling in 960 variant requires the following resolution for castling: The king and rook land on the same squares on the corresponding side as in standard chess. Special Thanks to the Contributor(s) Grey Vugrin Resources https://stockfishchess.org