Chess Game Board Layout
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Play against the computer or a friend. Highlights possible moves for each piece.

Our chess games are fun to play and easy to learn. You can challenge the computer in a game of traditional chess, or try your turn at one of our variations. Choose your ideal set of pieces, pick a color, and start your strategy! A true master spends hours honing their craft. Play against computer – in case you do not want to play against human opponent, you have the option to play chess against computer. In addition to the settings described earlier (e.g. Piece color, game clocks etc.) there is one more setting which allows you to choose from 8 predefined levels of AI strength (1 being the easiest, 8 the hardest).

The Computer Player is GarboChess and is very skilled.

Chess Game Board Layout

Easy mode is a little bit hard, and hard is very hard indeed, with an ELO above 2500.

Castling

Chess Games Online

To castle, move the king two spaces towards the castle like this:

And you get this:
Note: according to the rules of chess you are only allowed to castle if neither King nor Castle have moved, there is a clear path between, and no part of path (including King) is threatened.

Chess is a classic strategy board game that comes to life online with 24/7 Games' first chess game - 24/7 Chess. You can now play chess versus the computer or with a friend whenever and wherever you want! Play today immediately on all of your devices using your favorite internet browser - 100% free with no app download required! Escape the mundane and exercise your brain with 247chess.com!

DISCLAIMER: The games on this website are using PLAY (fake) money. No payouts will be awarded, there are no 'winnings', as all games represented by 247 Games LLC are free to play. Play strictly for fun.