Daily puzzles
Find a fresh tactical challenge every day and reveal the answer when you are ready.
Free chess · No download
Play a free chess game online
Start instantly in your browser. Challenge a computer or play local two-player chess with a friend—no account needed. Create a free account when you want live rooms, rated games, Elo, and saved progress.
- Free to play
- No download
- No account for bot or local play
- Works on any device
Learn. Play. Improve.♟
Choose how to play your free chess game
Play against the computer, share one device with a friend, or sign in for private online rooms. Burger31 Chess includes legal move checking, clocks, algebraic notation, sound controls, daily puzzles, and beginner lessons.
Elo & leaderboard
Play rated online games, follow your wins, losses, draws, and climb the leaderboard.
Learn with a coach
Review positions, ask how to win, and get explanations for important moves.
Live rooms
Create a room, invite a friend, or watch live games and chat about the moves.
New to chess?
Learn the rules, winning tactics, simple checkmates, and a dependable first-game plan.
Start in three steps
1. Choose your gameTry a bot, local two-player game, puzzle, or live room.
2. Make your moveUse clear board colors, move highlights, clocks, notation, and sound controls.
3. Keep improvingReview the game, share the result, and come back for tomorrow’s puzzle.
Questions players ask
Everything you need to start playing Burger31 Chess.
What is Burger31 Chess?
Burger31 Chess is a free browser-based chess website. Play against a computer, share a local board, join private online rooms, and learn with puzzles, guides, Story Mode, and Chess Academy.
Can I play chess for free without an account?
Yes. Choose Play as guest to play bots, local games, and puzzles without signing in. Guest games are unrated.
Can I play chess with a friend online?
Yes. Create a free account, open an online room, and share the room code with your friend. Signed-in live games can be rated.
How can a beginner learn chess here?
Read the beginner chess guide, try interactive Chess Story Mode, solve the Daily Puzzle, and join the free Chess Academy.
Does Burger31 Chess work on phones and Chromebooks?
Yes. It works in modern browsers on phones, tablets, Chromebooks, and computers, and it can be installed as a web app in supported browsers.