How it plays
The game of kings, done properly.
Chess, clean and top-down, with mix-and-match piece, board and background cosmetics.
Play it properly
Full rules on a clean top-down board.
Dress the set
Independent piece, board and background.
Rated ladders
Win, streak, and climb.
Modes
Back to all gamesRewards & progression
Level up, earn rewardsEvery level-up drops a Rank Up crate. Open it for Chess cosmetics and currency. Bigger milestones as you climb.
Play ranked to climbRanked matches pay XP. Win for more, with a 2× bonus on a 3-win streak. Resign a ranked game and you forfeit: no XP.
Your stats are savedYour wins, games played and best streak are all saved for Chess.
Never pay-to-winEverything you buy is just for looks. Money saves time. It never wins you games.
Chess store
Make it yours.
Cosmetics for Chess plus universal currency, bought with the coins and gems you earn.
Ready to play Chess?
Sign up once and it follows you everywhere: the arcade, the servers, and the store.
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