A little practice.
A better next game.
Find the move. Understand the idea. Make it stick. Build your chess skills with guided lessons, thoughtful puzzles, and practice from your own games.
One move. Checkmate.
Read the position in text
White: pawn f2, pawn g2, pawn h2, rook e1, king g1.
Black: king g8, pawn f7, pawn g7, pawn h7.
Move entry accepts standard notation or the start and destination squares. Add q, r, b, or n for promotion, such as e7e8n.
Practice a game.
You play White. Take your time; takebacks are available.
Read the position in text
White: pawn a2, pawn b2, pawn c2, pawn d2, pawn e2, pawn f2, pawn g2, pawn h2, rook a1, knight b1, bishop c1, queen d1, king e1, bishop f1, knight g1, rook h1.
Black: rook a8, knight b8, bishop c8, queen d8, king e8, bishop f8, knight g8, rook h8, pawn a7, pawn b7, pawn c7, pawn d7, pawn e7, pawn f7, pawn g7, pawn h7.
Move entry accepts standard notation or the start and destination squares. Add q, r, b, or n for promotion, such as e7e8n.
White to move
Select a piece and a destination, or type a move. Use arrow keys on the board and Enter to select.
Your story starts with the first move.