Chess Games
25 free games in this category
Chess has dozens of regional cousins, and this page brings them together. Play standard chess with a friend on the same screen or against a computer opponent with three difficulty levels. Explore Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) with its cannons and river, Japanese Shogi where captured pieces return to the board, Korean Janggi, Thai Makruk, Khmer Ouk Chatrang and Burmese Sittuyin. Chess960 shuffles the back rank so memorised openings no longer help, and the Daily Chess Puzzle gives everyone the same tactic to solve each day. Related strategy games such as Banqi, Animal Chess, Luzhanqi and Hnefatafl are here too. All of them are free and work offline.
Chess
Two-player same-screen chess — full rules, castling, en passant, promotion.
2 playersChinese Chess
Xiangqi for two — same-screen, full rules: cannon, horse-leg, elephant, flying general.
2 playersAnimal Chess
Jungle (Dou Shou Qi) for two — same-screen. Rank beats rank, but the rat beats the elephant.
2 playersChess vs Computer
Play chess against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerChinese Chess vs Computer
Xiangqi against the computer — three levels, ranked.
vs ComputerAnimal Chess vs Computer
Jungle (Dou Shou Qi) against the computer — three levels, ranked.
vs ComputerBanqi (Dark Chess)
Dark Chess (暗棋) for two players — flip hidden xiangqi pieces on a 4×8 board, outrank and capture. Same screen.
2 playersBanqi vs Computer
Dark Chess (暗棋) against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerShogi
Japanese chess for two players on one screen. Capture pieces and drop them back as your own on a 9×9 board.
2 playersShogi vs Computer
Japanese chess against the computer — three levels, with piece drops and promotion. Earn ranking points.
vs ComputerMakruk (Thai Chess)
Thai chess for two players on one screen. An 8×8 board where the Met and Khon are short-range — pawns start on the third rank and promote on the sixth.
2 playersMakruk vs Computer
Play Thai chess against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerOuk Chatrang (Khmer Chess)
Cambodian chess for two players — same screen. An 8×8 Makruk-style board with Sdaach, Neang, Koul, Ses, Tuuk and Trey, and special first moves.
2 playersOuk Chatrang vs Computer
Khmer chess against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerLuzhanqi (Land Battle Chess)
The classic Chinese army board game, open (明棋) version for two players on one screen — railroads, camps, mines and bombs. Capture the flag!
2 playersLuzhanqi vs Computer
Land Battle Chess against the computer — pick a formation, three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerHnefatafl (Viking Chess)
The Viking Age strategy game — 24 attackers hunt the king, 12 defenders escort him to a corner. Same-screen for 2 players.
2 playersHnefatafl vs Computer
Viking Chess against the computer — play attackers or defenders, three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerChess960 (Fischer Random)
Chess with a shuffled back rank — 960 starting positions, special castling, no memorised openings. Same screen, 2 players.
2 playersChess960 vs Computer
Fischer Random chess against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerSittuyin (Burmese Chess)
Burmese chess for two on one screen. Arrange your own army behind a fixed feudal wall in the setup phase, then checkmate the enemy King on an 8×8 board.
2 playersSittuyin vs Computer
Play Burmese chess against the computer — three levels; set up your army, then earn ranking points.
vs ComputerJanggi (Korean Chess)
Korean chess on a palace board with diagonal lines, cannons and no river. Same-screen for 2 players.
2 playersJanggi vs Computer
Korean chess against the computer — three difficulty levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerDaily Chess Puzzle
A fresh tactical chess puzzle every day, identical for everyone worldwide. Find the single winning move — mate in one, mate in two, or win decisive material. Three attempts, an optional hint, plus unlimited practice.
board