TABLANC / Web chess
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Web chess in your browser
Web chess is a free chess game that runs in the browser. No account, no download. Play a real person in seconds, challenge someone from the lobby, or warm up against ten bots.
- Status
- Live
- Platform
- Web browser
- Price
- Free
- Account
- Not needed
Three ways to play
- Quick playA real person in seconds. The default is 5+0, with 3+2 and 10+0 also offered.
- Lobby and invite linksChallenge someone from the lobby or create a link for a friend.
- BotsTen bots rated roughly 400 to 2200, from Rookie to Master.
Tools for real games
- Three bot difficulty levels (beginner, club, hard) and three personalities (balanced, aggressive, positional).
- Undo your last move pair, flip the board, offer a draw or resign.
- Export a finished game as PGN for analysis elsewhere.
- The current game is kept in the browser's local storage, so you can resume it on the same device.
Learn as you play
The 1chess.online site also publishes lessons and guides on tactics, endgames, openings and time controls.
Browse 1chess.onlineQuestions and answers
- Is the web chess game free?
- Yes. It is free, runs in the browser and needs no account, download or subscription.
- What can I play?
- Quick play against a real person (default 5+0, with 3+2 and 10+0 also offered), a challenge from the lobby, an invite link, or a game against one of ten bots.
- How strong are the bots?
- There are ten bots rated roughly 400 to 2200: Rookie, Learner, Attacker, Gambiteer, Defender, Strategist, Endgamer, Tactician, Expert and Master. Three difficulty levels (beginner, club, hard) and three personalities (balanced, aggressive, positional) are available.
- Does my game save if I close the tab?
- Yes. The current game is stored in the browser's local storage, so it can be resumed after reloading on the same device and browser. Clearing site data erases it.
- Can I take back a move or export a game?
- Undo takes back your last move pair. You can also flip the board, offer a draw, resign and export a finished game as PGN.
- Is my data private?
- Moves and results stay in local storage on the device. No account is needed and no game history is kept on the servers, according to the game's page.
- Where do I play?
- At 1chess.online, which also has lessons and guides on tactics, endgames and openings.
- Who makes it?
- It is part of the TABLANC game catalogue. Contact: support@tablanc.com.