ChessLab, an online chess game
Create a game, send the link to a registered player and play on a computer, a phone or a tablet. The server checks every move, and the game picks up later on any device.
Registration is by invitation only.
The Opera game
- 1. e4 e5
- 2. Nf3 d6
- 3. d4 Bg4
- 4. dxe5 Bxf3
- 5. Qxf3 dxe5
- 6. Bc4 Nf6
- 7. Qb3 Qe7
- 8. Nc3 c6
- 9. Bg5 b5
- 10. Nxb5 cxb5
- 11. Bxb5+ Nbd7
- 12. O-O-O Rd8
- 13. Rxd7 Rxd7
- 14. Rd1 Qe6
- 15. Bxd7+ Nxd7
- 16. Qb8+ Nxb8
- 17. Rd8#
17. Rd8#: checkmate.
The ChessLab chessboard
Tap a piece, drag it or use the keyboard. The board shows where it can go, and the server turns down any illegal move.
A game in three steps
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Choose your side
White, Black or a coin toss: you choose, and the game is created.
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Send the invitation link
The link lets one player with an account join and stays valid for 7 days. Send it however you like.
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Play at your own pace
Every move is saved. Come back later on another device: the dashboard shows the games where it is your turn.
Light or dark theme, French or English
The theme follows your device or the choice saved in your profile. The language changes in one click, on every page.
Questions and answers
How do I get an account?
A registered adult player sends you an invitation link: you create your account and choose your username.
Can someone without an account join my game?
No. The game link asks for a ChessLab account. A player who has none first needs an invitation to create one.
On which devices can I play?
In the browser of a computer, a phone or a tablet. The board works by touch, with the mouse and with the keyboard.
Can a child have an account?
Yes. A parent creates and manages child profiles from their own account; the child signs in with a username and a code.
Can I play against the computer?
Not yet. Chess engines written for this site are on their way, at several levels.
What else is coming?
Learning the openings move by move, and plain explanations of what makes a move good or bad.