About Classic chess
Classic chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard with 64 squares arranged in rows of an 8x8 grid. Each player starts with 16 pieces: including a king, one queen, two knights, two rooks, two bishops and eight pawns. The goal of this chess game is to checkmate the opponents king, putting him in imminent danger of being captured. The game can be played with artificial intelligence or together with another person on the same device. The game also has the ability to solve chess problems.
How to Play Classic chess
- Use the on-screen instructions or keyboard controls shown at the start to begin playing.
- Explore the game mechanics in the first few levels — each game has its own unique twist.
- Complete the objectives shown on screen to progress through the game.
- The more you play, the better you get — challenge yourself to beat your own high score.
No download or installation needed — Classic chess runs entirely in your browser. Works on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, desktop and mobile.
