Your objective
Checkmate the opposing king: attack it so that no legal move can remove the threat. Capturing the king is not a move.
ONE BOARD. MANY POSSIBILITIES.
Chess
Find your next good move.
Take a quiet practice game at your own pace. Choose White or Black, explore the 2D and 3D boards, and move up a level when you feel ready.
2 players
Practice in your browser. No download. No paid stakes.
YOUR FIRST GAME
Take your first turn.
Start on Easy. Select one of your pieces, then a highlighted destination. White moves first; choose Black in the practice panel and start a new game if you want the computer to open.
THE BASICS
Chess rules at our tables
Know the pieces
Rooks move in straight lines, bishops diagonally, and queens combine both. Knights move in an L and may jump over pieces. Kings move one square. Pawns advance forward and capture diagonally.
Special moves
Legal castling, en passant and promotion are supported. The game prevents moves that leave your own king in check.
Practice or online
Practice is untimed. Online games give each player ten minutes. Checkmate, resignation or a lost clock can decide a winner; the rules also recognise drawn positions.
START WHERE YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE
Choose your practice.
All levels are free without an account. Practice stays in this tab; refreshing or leaving starts over. It does not change ratings or match history.
Easy makes simpler choices. Medium and Hard consider more options. These levels are not certified ratings.
READY FOR COMPANY?
Bring your people.
Sign in with your AITN account for online tables, friends, invitations and moderated chat. Choose Casual for a friendly match or Rated for recorded ratings. Two people are needed for an online match.