Play chess online, free

Real chess with real clocks, against someone new, a friend, or Chip and Robo offline. Online games are rated: climb from Bronze to Legend and see where you stand in the top 100.

Play Chess free

Free in your browser on a computer, tablet or phone. No download needed.

Chess on Utopia

Clocks from 1-minute bullet to 30-minute classical
Rated online games, with tiers from Bronze to Legend
Challenge a friend, or play someone new
Bots offline at three levels
Animated piece sets with faces that cheer, panic and faint
Chat and voice notes during the game

How to play Chess

Pick a time control and play someone online, or challenge a friend.
Moves follow the full rules of chess: castling, en passant and promotion included.
Checkmate your opponent, or win on time, to win the game.

Questions

Is it free to play chess on Utopia?

Yes. Chess is free, online and offline.

Can I play chess against a computer?

Yes: Chip and Robo play at three levels, offline.

Are games rated?

Online games are. Your rating moves with every game, and the top 100 are on the leaderboard.

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Utopia is one free app for the games everyone grew up playing, with new ones added all the time. Your friends, coins and worlds come with you into every one.