Sixty-Four Squares
Games I played, moves I liked, moves I would like back, and positions I still think about.
Practice board · play both sides
White to move. Choose a piece to see its legal moves.
A board for exploring, rather than a recorded game. Pawn promotions become queens.
A small study in possibilities
The same sixty-four squares. A different game every time.
Begin in the centre
Try 1. e4 e5, then 2. Nf3 Nc6. Watch how the pawns make room and the knights begin to influence the centre.
Before the next move
Look for checks, captures and threats. Then look again from the other side of the board.
Take a move back
Use Undo to return to a decision. Try another move and compare the position. There is no clock here.