Indian Classics Everyone · 1–2 players

Chess

Shatranj, the game India gave the world. Play a friend on one phone or tablet, or the computer at Easy, Medium or Hard. Full rules, undo, and your game is saved.

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How to play

  1. Choose Two players (pass the phone, the board turns for each side) or play the computer at Easy, Medium or Hard, as White or Black.
  2. Tap a piece to see where it can go (dots), then tap a square to move. Rings show pieces you can capture.
  3. All the rules are here: castling, en passant, and promotion (choose queen, rook, bishop or knight).
  4. Checkmate wins. Stalemate, the same position three times, 50 moves without a capture or pawn move, or too few pieces to mate are draws.
  5. Made a mistake? Tap Undo. Your game is saved on this device, so you can carry on later.

What it teaches

  • Thinking ahead
  • Patience and focus
  • Winning and losing gracefully

Questions people ask

Is this chess good for beginners?

Yes. Start the computer on Easy, use undo freely, and move up to Medium and Hard as you improve.

Does it follow the full rules?

Yes: castling, en passant, promotion where you choose the piece, check, checkmate and stalemate.

Can two people play on one device?

Yes. Play a friend on one phone or tablet, and your game is saved if you stop halfway.

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