THE PLAYBOOK · 06HC
Chess Online: a guide for your next round
Start Chess Online by looking at the playing area and its controls. Checkmate the opposing king. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Play on one device with a friend or against the basic computer opponent. Repetition and the fifty-move rule trigger an automatic draw here; there is no internet matchmaking or tournament clock.
Give this approach a try
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Refer to the controls when needed.
The challenge in front of you
Checkmate the opposing king. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Notice how the game responds to your input.
From the start of a round
- Select local play or basic computer.
- Choose a piece and a legal target.
- Castling, en passant and promotion obey king-safety rules.
- Use the promotion selector before moving to the last rank.
- Undo or New game restarts play.
Input guidance
Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
An example before you play
Castling cannot pass through an attacked square. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Consider the next action carefully.
A mistake to avoid
The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Answers about the rules and controls
For my first round, what is the goal of Chess Online?
The key detail is this: Checkmate the opposing king.
When I return, how do I control Chess Online?
Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Chess Online?
For clarity: Castling cannot pass through an attacked square.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Chess Online?
Keep this in mind: The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine.
Before I begin, what format does Chess Online offer?
For clarity: Play on one device with a friend or against the basic computer opponent. Repetition and the fifty-move rule trigger an automatic draw here; there is no internet matchmaking or tournament clock.
For a quick reminder, which play mode does Chess Online use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Local / basic computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
