Play Chess against the Computer
Beat this Java Chess Program

Play chess against the computer and beat this Java chess program. Apply the chess strategies that you have learned on my site. Learn to play chess online here.

Good chess players read Chess Books and study their own mistakes they have made in their games to become better. Get a chess set and study chess tutorials to get better. Beat this java chess applet. It will give you a hard time I promise. If you can beat it, then you are a good player already. But you can improve much more, of course, and reach higher levels.

How to castle
When you wish to castle move your king TWO squares in direction of rook.
En passant
When you capture a pawn >en passant< just move the pawn. The captured pawn will be removed automatically. Golden Color Java Chess Board

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Recommended Chess Books.

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