Getting started
How to Play Chessora
If you already know how chess pieces move, you know almost everything you need. This page covers the rest: how the interface works and how to get the most out of a game.
Starting a game
Go to Play, tell Chessora what to call you (once — it's remembered after that), then pick a difficulty. You don't need an account to play; a free account just keeps a permanent record of your games and unlocks Premium later if you want it.
Making a move
Click a piece to select it — its legal destination squares light up immediately. Click one of those squares to move there, or click a different one of your own pieces to change your selection. Captures, castling, and pawn promotion are all handled automatically; you'll be prompted if a promotion choice is needed.
Choosing a difficulty
Think of the three modes as one AI chess coach that scales with you, rather than three unrelated opponents:
When the game ends
A game ends in checkmate, a draw (stalemate, repetition, or insufficient material), resignation, or time running out for Chessora AI — you play with unlimited time, only the AI is on a clock. The result screen tells you exactly which one happened, and if you're signed in (or played as a named guest), you can immediately watch the full replay, move by move, to see how it actually played out.