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How to Play Chess Online – Beginner Guide 2026

Chess is a 2-player strategy board game played on an 8×8 grid. Each player starts with 16 pieces: 1 King, 1 Queen, 2 Rooks, 2 Bishops, 2 Knights, 8 Pawns. Pieces move differently — learn each one. The goal is to Checkmate: put the opponent's King in a position where it cannot escape capture.

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⌨️ Controls

Key / InputAction
Left ClickSelect a piece
Left ClickMove to target square
Click + DragAlternative move method

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🎮 Game Modes

vs Human (Rated)

Play against real players worldwide. Your rating changes with results.

vs Human (Casual)

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vs Computer

Multiple difficulty levels. Good for learning and practice.

Bullet / Blitz / Rapid

Time controls from 1 minute to 15 minutes per player.

Daily Puzzle

Solve tactical puzzles to sharpen your pattern recognition.

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