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Checkmate

Chess is a two-player strategy board game played on a checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an 8ร—8 grid.

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Checkmate

Loved by 73% · 1,284 ratings
Apr 7, 2025

What reviewers say

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

About this game

Chess is a two-player strategy board game played on a checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an 8ร—8 grid. Each player begins with 16 pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. The objective is to checkmate the opponent's king by placing it under an inescapable threat of capture

How to play

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Specifications

Technology
HTML5
Dimensions
Fixed
Orientation
Landscape
Controls
Mouse
Gameplay
Portrait
Language
English
Features
Singleplayer

Ratings & reviews

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73%
Liked
22%
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5%
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