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Classic chess

Classic chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard with 64 squares arranged in rows on an 8x8 grid.

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Classic chess

Loved by 73% · 1,284 ratings
Feb 11, 2025

What reviewers say

  • Replayable412 reviewers
  • Quick to learn287 reviewers
  • Tough but fair164 reviewers

About this game

Classic chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard with 64 squares arranged in rows on an 8x8 grid. Each player starts with 16 pieces: including a king, one queen, two knights, two rooks, two bishops and eight pawns. The goal of this chess game is to checkmate the opponent's king, putting him under the imminent threat of capture.

You can play the game with artificial intelligence, together with another person on one device, or with an opponent online in multiplayer mode. You can also watch other players' games, act as a spectator, and also suggest your own version of the next move to the player by making it on the board.

How to play

Classical chess has sixteen pieces (six different types).
1. King - moves from his field to one of the free adjacent fields, which is not under attack by the opponent's pieces.
2. Queen (queen) - can move to any number of free squares in any direction in a straight line, combining the capabilities of a rook and a bishop.
3. Rook - can move any number of squares horizontally or vertically, provided that there are no pieces in its path.
4. Bishop - can move to any number of squares diagonally, provided that there are no pieces on its way.
5. Knight - moves two squares vertically and then one square horizontally, or vice versa, two squares horizontally and one square vertically.
6. Pawn - moves forward one space only, except for capture.

The ultimate goal of each player is to checkmate their opponent. This means that the opponent's king gets into a situation in which a capture is inevitable.

Specifications

Technology
HTML5
Dimensions
Responsive
Controls
Mouse
Gameplay
Portrait
Language
English
Features
Multiplayer, Online multiplayer, Singleplayer

Ratings & reviews

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