Chess is a fun brain game like puzzles! You can play it with this app, even if you are new.
The app will help you get better at Chess. There are many levels to play, and you can unlock them as you go. Your goal is to checkmate the other king, which means they can't move anymore and are in danger.
Here are the Chess pieces:
* Pawn: Moves 1 square forward, or 2 on its first move. Captures diagonally 1 square ahead.
* King: Moves 1 square in any direction.
* Queen: Moves any number of squares in any direction (very strong!)
* Rook: Moves any number of squares straight up, down, left, or right.
* Knight: Moves in an "L" shape - 2 squares in one direction and 1 square in another.
* Bishop: Moves any number of squares diagonally.
There are some special situations in Chess:
* Check: Your king is in danger from an enemy piece.
* Checkmate: You are in check and can't move your king to safety. You lose!
* Stalemate: You can't move any piece and your king is not in danger. It's a tie!
The Chess app has many cool features:
* Play against the computer at 10 difficulty levels.
* Solve Chess puzzles to practice.
* Get hints if you're stuck.
* Undo a move if you mess up.
* Earn stars for completing levels without using undo.
* Choose from different board styles and views.
* Play with a friend on the same device.
* Nice graphics, sounds, and a small app size to save space.
If you like Chess, let me know how to make the app even better!
Here are some interesting facts about chess:
* Chess is really old, invented in India about 1500 years ago!
* Chess used to be a game for rich people, but now everyone plays it!
* The longest chess game ever played lasted for many moves (269) and ended in a tie!
* There are competitions to find the best chess player in the world. These are called World Chess Championships. They even have championships for kids and computers!
* The first computer chess program was created in 1952. Today, computer chess programs are so good they can beat even the best chess players!
* Armenia is the first country to make chess mandatory in school for young children. They believe it helps kids learn to be responsible.
* A chess master once played 46 games of chess at the same time, blindfolded!
Playing chess is a great way to exercise your brain and have fun. Why not try a free online chess game today?
