Upcoming
Chess
Classic chess with a friend, on any device. Ten minutes each.
- Players
- 2–100
- Format
- 1v1
- View
- Board
Coming soon: it can't be played yet.
How it will play
- Every rule: castling, en passant, promotion, check and checkmate.
- Ten minutes each on the clock.
- Resign or offer a draw; colors swap on every rematch.
- Plays upright too: hold your phone however you like.
Controls
| Action | Laptop | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Move a piece | Click it, then a square | Tap it, then a square |
| Or drag it | Drag with the mouse | Drag with a finger |
Lobby options
The host sets up the lobby while friends join by link, QR code or code, and everyone who takes a seat plays.
- Players
2 to 100, the host's choice (2 to start with). More can watch.
- Format
- 1v1
- Modes
- Regular (default): Everyone plays at once, on boards side by side, against a random opponent.
- Tournament: A knockout bracket, with each round's games on boards side by side. A drawn game goes to a 3-minute decider.
- Time
- 1 min
- 3 min + 2 s
- 5 min
- 10 min (default)
- 15 min + 10 s
- 30 min
- Colors
- Random (default)
- Host plays White
- Host plays Black
Regular only