Chess with Friends - Online Live

Chess with Friends is a free online chess game that fits how you actually play - a quick game of chess against the computer, a long-distance match with a friend, a daily puzzle on your commute, or a face-to-face game on one phone. Powered by the Stockfish engine and playable completely offline, it's free to download and easy to start. FIVE WAYS TO PLAY CHESS - Play Computer - five chess difficulty levels powered by Stockfish, from your very first game to master strength. Works fully offline, no internet needed. - Online Match - get paired with a real opponent and play chess at your own pace. Elo-rated matchmaking finds someone near your level. - Private Multiplayer - invite a friend with a code and play chess together, wherever they are. - Over the Board - pass-and-play chess on a single device, perfect for teaching or a quick 2-player game in person. - Daily Challenge - a fresh chess puzzle every day to sharpen your tactics. REAL CHESS, DONE RIGHT - Full chess rules: castling, en passant, pawn promotion with a piece picker, check, checkmate, stalemate, threefold repetition and the 50-move rule. - Elo ratings that update after every game so you can watch yourself improve. - A scrolling move-history strip and inline Check / Checkmate status, so you always know where you stand. - Smooth piece animations, satisfying move and capture sounds, and haptic feedback. MAKE THE BOARD YOURS - Choose from multiple chess board themes with a live preview. - Swap in different piece sets to match your style. - Light and dark mode that follows your system automatically. - Play in your language - available in 11 languages. MEMBERSHIP (optional) Go completely ad-free and unlock exclusive board themes, piece sets and member perks for just $1.99/month. The full chess game is free to play without it. Whether you're a complete beginner learning how the pieces move or a club player hunting for a real challenge, Chess with Friends always has a board waiting. Download free and make your move.