Chess for everyone — especially if you're new. Nothing to install, nobody to sign up with, nothing tracked. Just a board that teaches.
Your colour
Coach strength
Clock — optional. Fischer increment adds seconds back after every move.
Two devices, one board. Hold them up to each other and they'll find one another — no accounts, no server, nothing leaves the room.
Have them tap Join their board and point their camera here.
The camera stays on this device and stops the moment it sees a code.
Two devices, one board.
It becomes any piece you like — nearly everyone chooses the queen.
Tap any opening and the board will play it for you, one thought at a time. Then take over and play on, if you like.
The Chess Room is part of The Solving Room — free things that teach, built plainly.
Everything runs in your browser: the rules engine (checked against millions of known-good positions), the 3D board (raw WebGL, no libraries), the coach, and the clock. Nearby play links two devices directly with WebRTC — the invite code is the connection; there is no server, no account, no tracking of any kind.
Install it (Add to Home Screen) and it works offline, and quietly tells you when a new version is ready.
MIT licensed. Be kind to your opponent — especially when you're winning.
The room hit an unexpected error. Your game is saved after every move, so nothing is lost. Pick a way back in: