Chess On Line
Play live chess for free in seconds! Challenge a friend online or find a random opponent with one simple click! No registration or additional download is required! Play chess with a friend. Do you want to play chess with your roommate, or a friend from another country? Choose time control, your colour and game type, send game link to your friend via email, social network or your favourite instant messenger and enjoy playing chess together!
Welcome to Chess Tempo's Play Chess Online feature. You can play online chess against other site members, or against bots with a range playing strengths.
For unrestricted playing, you need to be logged into your Chess Tempo account. Please Register for an account if you do not have one already. Registration and playing are both free.
Chess Online App
You can also play as a guest by clicking on the 'Play as Guest' button below. Guests are restricted to unrated, non-correspondence play, and cannot play computer opponents or chat while playing.
Both traditional and correspondence chess is supported, allowing you to play a quick chess game, or a correspondence game spanning many days or weeks.
Chess online, free
You can read the Play Chess Online section of the user guide for more details on how to use the new playing feature.