Royal Chess
Free · no download · phone, tablet & desktopRoyal Chess is a complete game of chess on a hand-painted wooden board rendered in tilted 2.5D, with tall standing pieces and a warm gold-and-wood look. Every rule is here: castling, en passant, pawn promotion (pick your piece), check, checkmate, stalemate, the fifty-move rule and insufficient-material draws — all verified by a proper move generator. Take on the built-in computer opponent across three difficulty levels, from a relaxed Easy that makes human mistakes to a Hard minimax engine that punishes them, and choose to play as White or Black. Prefer a real rival? Pass-and-play two-player mode lets two people share one screen. Tap a piece to see its legal moves highlighted, take a move back when the CPU outwits you, and pick up exactly where you left off. No download, no sign-up — just open and play.
- Choose a modePlay the computer on easy, medium or hard, or two players.
- Pick a sidePlay White or Black against the computer.
- MoveTap a piece, then one of its highlighted squares.
- CheckmateTrap the enemy king to win.
Phone & tablet
- Move
- Tap a piece, then a square
Keyboard & mouse
- Move
- Click a piece, then a square
- Control the center early.
- Castle to keep your king safe.
- Check every capture before you take it.
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Is Royal Chess free to play?
Yes. Royal Chess is free on YoHU.io. Ads keep the site free; there are no paywalls inside the game.
Can I play Royal Chess on my phone?
Yes. It runs in Safari and Chrome on iPhone and Android, and on tablets. Tap Play and the game fills the screen.
Do I need to download anything or sign up?
No. The game runs in your browser. An account is optional and only keeps your favorites and best scores on every device.
Is my progress saved?
Your best score and favorites are saved on this device automatically. Log in to keep them across devices and enter the weekly leaderboard.
How do I play in full screen?
Use the Full screen button under the game, or the corner button inside it. On iPhone the game covers the whole browser window instead, because iOS limits full screen for web pages. Add YoHU.io to your Home Screen for an app-like full screen.