How to play Chess: rules and scoring

• 2 players
• 64 squares
• 1 / ½ / 0

Goal: Checkmate the other king; over a match, score the most points.

Setup

• White moves first.
• Colours swap every game.

How to play

1. Take turns making one move.
2. If your king is in check, get it out of check first.
3. With a clock, tap your side after your move.
4. Whoever runs out of time loses the game.

Scoring

Winning

• Play the chosen number of games.
• The most points wins the match; level points mean a drawn match.

Note

Time controls are written as minutes plus seconds added per move: 3+2 means 3 minutes each, with 2 seconds added every move.