Chess

About this game

A complete, beautifully carved chess set: full rules including castling, en passant and promotion - with a full in-app rules reference for every piece and every way to win or draw - six AI levels from Beginner to Grandmaster, a 12-lesson tutorial, and a two-game AI vs AI demo to watch and learn from. Three original board themes with dimensional, carved-look pieces. Free to play, forever. No ads, no purchases.

How to play

1. TAP a piece to see its legal moves highlighted, then TAP a lit square to move it.
2. Or DRAG a piece to its destination and let go - both work everywhere.
3. Castle by TAPping or DRAGging the king two squares toward a rook.
4. Promote a pawn on the last rank by choosing Queen, Rook, Bishop or Knight in the picker.
5. Play White, Black, or pass-and-play Two Players on one device.
6. Choose an AI level from Beginner to Grandmaster, and use Undo or a Hint if you get stuck.
7. Learn the rules and basic tactics in 12 hands-on lessons.
8. Watch two full AI vs AI games play out end to end from the title screen.