---
title: "Play Chess Online - mssgs Games"
description: "Play chess free in your browser on a real 3D board: every rule, two minutes a move, against the computer or a friend. No account needed."
canonical: https://mss.gs/en/games/chess
language: en
---

# Chess New

Chess with every rule, on a real 3D board. Take on the computer or a friend, two minutes a move, and make your checkmate count.

## Play Chess right here

In your browser, with nothing to install and no account needed. Take on the computer, or open a room and send a friend the link.

Got a code from a friend? [Join their game](https://mss.gs/en/games/chess/play).

## Most wins

Most games won against other players.

| # | Player | Wins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Loading the board…** |  |  |

Only games between players with an account count, not games against guests or the computer. [Sign in to take part](https://mss.gs/en/login?return=%2Fen%2Fgames%2Fchess%2Fplay)

## High scores

Fewest moves to checkmate the computer.

| # | Player | Moves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Loading the high scores…** |  |  |

Each player's best game against the computer, played while signed in. [Sign in to take part](https://mss.gs/en/login?return=%2Fen%2Fgames%2Fchess%2Fplay)

This game's champion, its boards and how much it is played: all on [mssgsgames.com](https://mssgsgames.com/games/chess).

## Start Chess in your browser

mssgs runs right in your browser, nothing to install. With a free account you start games from your chats and play them with your friends there.

- 1 Create your free account Open mssgs in your browser and sign up with a username and your email address.

- 2 Click the game controller It sits in the strip on the far left and says **Play a game** when you point at it. On a phone it shows on the home screen; from inside a chat, swipe in from the left edge.

- 3 Choose **Chess** Your room opens straight away, with a 6-character room code. With Premium, you pick your own piece set and the host picks the board.

- 4 Bring in a friend Press **Guest link** in the room and send the link: your friend plays straight in their browser, no account needed, and the link works once. Friends already on mssgs can join with the room code under **Join with a code**, or you press **Invite**.

- 5 Start playing As soon as your friend is in, you both press **Ready** and the game begins.

Opens in a new tab, so these steps stay right here.

Already have an account? [Sign in](https://app.mss.gs/).

Rather use the app? [Download mssgs](https://mss.gs/en/downloads) for your phone or computer.

## How it works

### Every rule, no shortcuts

Castling, en passant and promotion to a queen, rook, bishop or knight are all in. White plays the cream pieces and moves first, and an illegal move simply cannot happen.

### Checkmate wins

Trap the king so it has nowhere left to go and the game is yours. Seeing no way out? Resign, or offer your opponent a draw.

### Draws, done properly

Stalemate, threefold repetition, the fifty-move rule and too little material to mate all end in a draw, and so does a draw you both agree on.

### Two minutes a move

Every move has a two-minute clock. Let it run out and you forfeit, so nobody gets to think until the pizza goes cold.

### Take on the computer

Play the computer right in your browser, no account needed. Checkmate it in as few moves as you can to climb the high-score board.

### Pieces with personality

Everyone plays the Classic pieces on the Sage board. With Premium you pick from seven more sets, Sticker Classics and six animal sets from Penguin Parade to Axolotl Lagoon, and as host from four more boards, from Woodland to Coral Lagoon.

## Every game comes with

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A real-time strategy game in the spirit of Supreme Commander. Build your base, guard your Heartbloom, and play it with your friends through mssgs.

- Mac and Windows

- Up to eight players

- Join now from mssgs

## Get your group together

One link invites your whole group, on phone or desktop.