Chess

About Chess

Chess against the Bishop is the royal game in full, played on a board of parchment and ink. Pick your color and one of three strengths, from a patient novice to the Bishop himself, who reads five moves deep and does not forgive. Play solo, or take a seat at a live, rated table. Free in your browser, no ads, no sign-up.

How to play

Standard chess with nothing left out: castling, en passant, promotion, and draws by the fifty-move rule, threefold repetition, or bare kings. Tap a piece to light its legal moves, then tap a square to move there. Deliver checkmate to win. Take it back undoes your last move and the Bishop’s reply, without judgment.

Controls

• Tap a pieceLight its legal moves
• Tap a squareMove the selected piece there
• Take it backUndo your last move and the reply
• ResignConcede the game
• New gameSet a fresh board and choose sides

Tips

The novice hangs pieces and can be punished freely; the Bishop pounces on a single loose move. Hold the center, castle early to tuck your king away, and count defenders before every trade.