Midnight Chess Master

CHESS · Free online board & card game

How to play

1. Tap a piece to see its legal moves highlighted in green.
2. Tap a highlighted square to move or capture there.
3. Protect your king — get out of check immediately.
4. Develop knights and bishops early, then castle your king to safety.

Why it's fun

• A genuine chess engine with full legal-move validation and check detection
• Adjustable owl AI that searches several moves ahead with alpha-beta pruning
• Instant highlight of every legal move so beginners learn fast
• Automatic checkmate and stalemate detection

Play now — free!

No download · No sign-up