Ever Wanted to Play Chess Against a Computer Online?
Here is a chance to play chess online against a basic chess computer. This computer chess program was written to run in flash, but it still gives a decent game. This is a free game, uses a 3d chess board and needs no download. Could it be the best free online chess program out there?
If you want a tougher game then try some of the other computer chess engine download links on this site. Almost any UCI chess engine from Jim Ablett’s page will give an incredibly strong game, or you could download the Crafty chess computer which is also available with its own graphical user interface.
ATTENTION
If you are experiencing difficulty loading the game and playing chess online read this.
To play chess you must both install flash and then enable it your browser.
For example, in Chrome, after flash installation click on settings -> “advanced” and scroll down to “content settings” click this and then enable flash there.
You must complete BOTH downloading flash and enabling it in your browser for the chess game to work and be visible!
If after performing both actions the game still does not appear, then hard refresh your browser cache (control-F5 on Chrome).
FlashCHESS3 – Play Chess Online Against Computer
FlashChess can also be downloaded to play on the desktop of your computer.
It is available from http://www.flashchess3.com/download.html
If this easy chess game is too easy for you, or you just fancy a change, why not try our new online computer chess program?
Gareth Loring says
Your chess board is oversized can it be down sized a tad?
Dave says
You could resize the window it is in. 🙂
Khandita says
I have a question–how does one re-access a game that has been saved with the computer? I’ve looked for a link, but can’t find one. Thanks.
BTW, I love playing chess against the computer on your site! It’s so much fun.
Dave says
This site does not store games, sorry.
The chess game you are playing is written in flash and loads in your browser. We store no information, other than a few cookies for ads etc. All game processing is carried out locally on your machine.
Vic says
Thank you for the game. I have always wanted to play with intention and between your site and a tutorial program I purchased (Great Courses) I have learned a lot. I have advanced to the casual level and can win about 50% of the time thus far. I started on your site about a month ago playing 1-2 times per week.
Dave says
Really happy for you. It was a great time when I first learned to play chess. Every time you think you have it cracked, you find out something new… 🙂
DatCoolGameReviewer says
This frickin’ sucks. It made everyone I know rage like inferno because it actually cheats!
Dave says
Please read en passant.
LAWRENCE says
ONCE IN A WHILE GAME CHEATS! IVE HAD PIECES TAKEN BY MISTAKE. EXAMPLE ILL MOVE PAWN TWO SQUARES TO AVOID LOOSING PIECE BUT WILL ONLY MOVE ONE SQUARE AND COMPUTER WILL TAKE PIECE
Dave says
Please read the en-passant chess rule.
John Brown says
Hope whoever makes this abomination goes bankrupt.
Dave says
Thank you for your kind words. 😉
Achintha says
very easy to win even with advanced level. Try to make it a bit hard 😉
aaron says
Its a great flash game, simple and challenging for a beginner. I play casual and win maybe 3 out of 5 games.
BUT i use the undo move button around twice a game for the obvious mistakes (and to learn what to do instead) Haaha!
Debgopal Raur says
I want to play the game
Sakar Subedi says
lol I won with computer in advanced mode !!! Is this really a computer playing or am I some Grandmaster !!
Dave says
It is designed to be an easy chess game for beginning players, but it is still easy to lose on harder levels if you are not paying attention!