Play Against Chess Legends

Their openings. Their plans. Their instincts. Resurrected through a new kind of chess analysis.

Discussed by Chess Tigers, Schachkicker, the Emanuel Lasker Gesellschaft, and Schachcomputer.info.

Pick your opponent

Click a portrait to start a game. 41 historical masters await.

Browse all with filters →
Quick

Play now

Random legend, recommended difficulty. One click to start.

 Curated

Choose a legend

Filter by style, era, difficulty. Read their story.

 Featured

Today's challenge

One promoted goal. Earn the badge if you clear it.
♟ PIONEER 2 — The Soviet Chess Computer
The talking chess computer. 7 levels from Beginner to Karpov. Voice commentary on every move →
>_
PLAY SOVIET CHESS COMPUTER ›
play.pioneer2chess.com
♟ LINEACHESS — Free Chess GUI & Engine for Windows
Built-in ~2535 Elo engine. Play, analyse, run engine matches and tournaments.
DOWNLOAD ›