THE PLAYBOOK · H5-WEPOKER
Chess Online: rules and examples
Read the aim of Chess Online, then make your first move. Checkmate the opposing king. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Look at what changes after your first action.
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.
Practice with a purpose
Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your objective
Checkmate the opposing king. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. A new-round button replaces the current round.
See the idea in action
Castling cannot pass through an attacked square. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Notice the change in the playing area.
Keep this in mind
The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine. Compare the situation with the worked example. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Game-specific help
While learning, what is the goal of Chess Online?
Checkmate the opposing king.
Before I begin, how do I control Chess Online?
Keep this in mind: Tap a piece and target; choose a promotion piece when needed.
For my first round, what example helps explain Chess Online?
Keep this in mind: Castling cannot pass through an attacked square.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Chess Online?
Keep this in mind: The computer is a small search opponent, not a rated engine.
While reading the Guide, what format does Chess Online offer?
Keep this in mind: 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.
Before I begin, which play mode does Chess Online use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Local / basic computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
