Master Chess

Mission briefing

Sharpen your tactics to defeat the king in this classic game. Compete online with either the AI or players from around the world. Aim for victory!

Field manual

On desktop: click the piece you want to move and then click the square on the board where you want to positionate the piece. On mobile: tap the piece you want to move and then tap the square on the board where you want to positionate the piece.

Launch orders: press Launch mission above and the game loads on this page itself — nothing downloads and no form stands between you and the first move. It is designed for a flexible screen and takes its orders from mouse, keyboard or touch, depending on the mission. It adapts to both upright and wide screens, so phones, tablets and desktops all frame it sensibly. If it offers a fullscreen control, use it — a fight this size deserves the whole screen.

Master Chess — questions from the ranks

What does it cost to play Master Chess?

Nothing at all. The mission is free from the first order to the last — no sign-up, no download, no paid tier guarding the good levels. The advertising around this page is what keeps the board free.

What sort of mission is Master Chess?

Master Chess is filed in our Two Player theatre. Like every operation on this board, it is a browser game — read the briefing above for the publisher's own account of what you are deploying into.

Can I run Master Chess on a phone or tablet?

Yes. It plays in the browser on phones and tablets exactly as it does on a computer. It adapts to both upright and wide screens, so phones, tablets and desktops all frame it sensibly.

Do I have to install anything before playing?

No installation of any kind. Master Chess is an HTML5 game: press the launch button and it loads on this page, and closing the tab leaves nothing behind.

After-action

Mission complete, or still pinned down? The full Two Player theatre is one click away — One screen, two combatants, zero excuses. Thirty-six operations built for a friend on the same keyboard or across the internet — settle something tonight.