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Play Master Chess — Single-Player Chess Against the Computer

Play chess against the computer on three levels, or two players on one device.

YoHU Master Chess is classic chess played on a wooden board. You can choose easy, medium or hard against the computer, or face a friend by taking turns on the same device.

Chess rules apply, including castling, en passant and pawn promotion; check, checkmate and stalemate are detected automatically. If you want to play a friend over the internet, use the online Chess game on YoHU.

Play now

Single player · opens in your browser

How to play

  1. 1Click 'Play now' and press the play button.
  2. 2Choose the game mode: against the computer or two players.
  3. 3When playing the computer, choose the difficulty level.
  4. 4Tap the piece you want to move, then tap the square you want to move it to.

Rules

  • Standard chess rules apply: castling, en passant and pawn promotion are all possible.
  • When a pawn reaches the last rank you choose which piece it promotes to.
  • The side that is checkmated loses; in a stalemate the game is a draw.

Strategy tips

In the opening, hold the center with pawns and knights.
Get your king to safety early by castling.
Before moving a piece, check whether your opponent is attacking that square.
Practice on easy first; on hard the computer calculates much deeper.

Frequently asked questions

Is Master Chess free?

Yes, completely free; no download or sign-up needed.

How is it different from online Chess?

Master Chess is played on a single device: against the computer or two people side by side. To play a friend over the internet, use the room link on the Chess page.

Are my results saved?

No. Master Chess is not linked to a YoHU account or the leaderboard.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. The game is designed for portrait screens; you play by tapping the pieces.