Chess.com (Chess: Play & Learn Online) is the undisputed king of digital chess. It has transformed the game from a solitary study into a vibrant global community. The matchmaking is flawless, ensuring you’re always playing someone within your skill range, whether you're a beginner or a titled player.
What sets this app apart is the educational ecosystem. The interactive lessons, tactical puzzles, and the 'Game Review' feature—which uses a powerful engine to explain your mistakes in plain language—are revolutionary for anyone trying to improve. It’s a rare example of a 'service' app that genuinely provides more value than it costs. Whether you want to play a 1-minute bullet game or spend an hour analyzing a classic match, this app is the only chess resource you’ll ever need.
Available on: Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad
Version 4.9.41Thu Feb 26 2026
Hi chess fans! Today's new version improves app quality, removing a couple of bugs that could cause the app to crash. We hope you enjoy it! Thank you.
Play chess online with over 230 million players from around the world!
Chess, ajedrez, xadrez, satranç, شطرنج, scacchi, schach, șah, šachy, şahmat… no matter the language, no matter the name, it's known as the best strategy game in the world
Enjoy free unlimited 3d chess games and improve your chess rating with 500,000+ tactics puzzles, interactive lessons and videos, and over 100 powerful computer opponents. Unlock your inner chess master today!
PLAY CHESS ONLINE FOR FREE:
- 2-player chess mode completely free to enjoy with your friends
- Meet new friends and chat while you play
- Join tournaments with thousands of other players online
- Play games in real-time from one minute per game to 30 minutes or longer
- Play daily correspondence online chess online for low-pressure games on your own schedule
- Try all these exciting chess variants in our app: Chess960 (Fischer-Random), Puzzle Rush, Puzzle Battle or blindfold chess…
- Enjoy also other chess variants: bullet chess, 3-check, king of the hill, crazyhouse, doubles (bughouse), fog of war & more…
CHESS TACTICS & CHESS PUZZLES:
- Enjoy 500,000+ unique chess puzzles
- Rated mode automatically adjusts to your skill level to help you improve
- Race the clock to beat your high score in Puzzle Rush
- Practice puzzles with specific themes in learning mode (Mate in 1, mate in 2, mate in 3, perpetual check, endgames, pin, fork, skewer, sacrifice, etc.)
CHESS LESSONS:
- Hundreds of quality chess lessons and chess videos made by masters (learn all the chess moves and practice your skills with chess problems).
- Interactive chess training tutorials with tips and recommendations
- Learn chess rules and strategies in a step-by-step lesson plan (opening, middlegame, and endgame)
GAMES AGAINST COACH:
- Learn from a helpful and immersive visual chess coach.
- Review your games with the coach and learn the strategy behind every move.
- Play games with the coach, who will guide you through the fundamentals move by move and provide helpful hints as you play.
PLAY CHESS ONLINE AGAINST THE COMPUTER:
- Choose the level of computer opponent you want to play
- Analyze your chess games to see where you went wrong and how you can improve
- See the toughest opponent you can beat!
CHESS COMMUNITY:
- Join a community of more than 200 million online chess players
- More than 20 million chess games played each day
- Meet players of all levels from beginner to grandmaster
- Compete to get your own rating in the online chess leaderboards and join the best players.
- Watch the most popular chess superstars with millions of followers. Hikaru, GothamChess, Botez, Magnus and more!
... and MUCH MORE:
- Play chess games offline against the computer
- Articles by the best authors, coaches, and chess trainers
- Develop an unbeatable opening repertoire with the opening explorer (Queen´s Gambit, Caro-Kann Defense, Sicilian Defense, etc.)
- Offline chess with your friends
- Send messages and challenge your play chess with friends to a free chess game
- Choose from 20+ board themes, 2D & 3D chess pieces, and backgrounds
- Get in-depth performance stats about your games, puzzles and lessons
- Enjoy the most active community forums anywhere
Playing chess online has never been so easy!
Chess is the most popular game of all time! And Chess.com is the #1 place to play online with your friends and other players from all over the world or play chess offline whenever you want!
Please share your suggestions and comments with us. Our support team is happy to help you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!
ABOUT CHESS.COM:
Chess.com is created by chess players and people who love chess!
Terms of Use: https://www.chess.com/legal/user-agreement
Team: http://www.chess.com/about
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chess
Twitter: http://twitter.com/chesscom
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/wwwchesscom
TwitchTV: http://www.twitch.com/chess
Requires iOS 16.4 and watchOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Play chess lessons online with over 250M players from around the world!
Chess is known as the best strategy board game in the world!
Enjoy unlimited 3D offline pocket chess games and improve your chess rating with 500,000+ puzzles, more than 20 million chess games a day, lessons, and over 100 powerful bot opponents. Unlock your inner chess master today!
PLAY CHESS ONLINE:
- 2 Player online chess mode is entirely free to enjoy with your friends.
- Join tournaments with players online or friends and become a master.
- Play games in real-time from one minute per game to 30 minutes or longer with friends.
- Review your strategy and game lessons and lay out daily correspondence in online chess.
- Play exciting chess variants in our app: chess960 (Fischer-Random), blitz chess, puzzle rush, bullet chess, puzzle battle, or blindfold.
CHESS PUZZLES:
- Enjoy 500,000 + unique puzzles.
- Rated mode automatically adjusts to your skill level to help you improve.
- Race the clock with a timer to beat your high score in Puzzle Rush.
- Practice puzzles with specific themes in this strategy board game (checkmate in 1, in 2, in 3, blindfold, endgames, fork, skewer, sacrifice, timer, etc.)
CHESS LESSONS:
- Hundreds of quality chess lessons and online videos made by masters (Learn and practice your skills with chess problems)
- Interactive puzzles tutorials with tips and game recommendations.
- Learn all the chess rules and strategies in a step-by-step lesson plan (opening, endgame...)
CHESS COACHING:
- Learn from helpful and immersive visual chess coach lessons.
- Review your games with the coach and learn the strategy of the board game for every move.
- Play games with the coach, who will guide you through the fundamentals move by move and provide helpful hints as you play.
PLAY CHESS ONLINE AGAINST THE COMPUTER:
- Choose the level of computer opponent you want to play and set a timer.
- Analyze your chess games offline and learn to see where you went wrong and how you can improve.
CHESS COMMUNITY:
- Join a community of more than 200M online chess players. Find friends!
- More than 20M games played each day.
- Compete to get your own rating and try to join the best player online chess leaderboards against other players.
- Watch the most popular superstars: Hikaru, GothamChess, or Magnus!
... and MUCH MORE:
- Play chess games offline against the computer and the clock with a timer.
- Articles by the best coaches and masters.
- Explore openings like Queen´s Gambit or Sicilian Defense.
- Challenge and play with your friends in an online chess game.
- Choose from 20+ board themes and 3D pieces.
- Get in-depth performance stats about your games, puzzles, and lessons.
Playing pocket chess online has never been so easy!
Chess.com is the place to play chess games online with your friends and other players!
Share your suggestions and comments. Our support team is happy to help you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!
ABOUT CHESS.COM:
Chess.com was created by chess players and people who love chess!
Team: http://www.chess.com/about
Chess: Play & Learn Online is the ultimate destination for chess players. Play unlimited games against friends or millions of players globally. Improve with over 500,000 tactics puzzles, interactive lessons from top Grandmasters, and powerful engine analysis. Join a club, participate in tournaments, and climb the global leaderboards.
Real-time and daily online matches
Massive library of tactical puzzles
In-depth game analysis with 'Stockfish'
Interactive video lessons and articles
Focus on 'Puzzle Rush' to improve your pattern recognition. In real games, always look for 'Checks, Captures, and Threats' before making your move to avoid simple blunders.
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Select a time control—from fast Blitz to longer Daily games—and the system will automatically find an opponent of your level. Earn or lose points based on the outcome.
Yes, you can play unlimited chess for free. Premium subscriptions offer additional puzzles and deeper analysis.