Why not an app
- Nothing to download or store: a link is enough and updates arrive by themselves.
- No registration, password or e-mail: type a name and the rating lives in your browser.
- Android, iPhone, tablet and desktop: one site, one leaderboard.
Controls
- Tap a piece, green dots appear, tap the target square. Or drag.
- When a pawn reaches the last rank, a piece picker appears.
- During the game: 🏳 resign, ½ offer a draw; afterwards 🔁 rematch. Versus computer: ↩ Undo.
If the connection drops
If the internet drops in the metro or a lift, return to the page: within 45 seconds the game continues where it was, clock included. After 45 seconds the opponent is awarded the win. A game against the computer carries on without internet as long as the page stays open.
Add to the home screen
Android (Chrome): menu ⋮ → “Add to Home screen”. iPhone (Safari): “Share” → “Add to Home Screen”. The icon opens like an app, no download.
How to start
- Press “Play”: the page opens and asks for a name. No password, e-mail or download.
- Choose a mode: ⚡ quick game (online opponent), 👥 with a friend (room code), 🤖 computer, 👫 one device.
- Tap a piece: green dots show the legal moves; tap the target square or drag the piece.
FAQ
Portrait or landscape?
Both; in portrait the board is wider with the clock and list below.
Does it work in Safari on iPhone?
Yes, with nothing to install. Added to the home screen, it opens full-screen.
How much data does it use?
The page loads once; after that only moves are sent as small text messages, negligible on mobile data.
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