Choose a chess game or play American checkers with forced captures.
Set the starting clock and increment for new local games.
Control playing strength, thinking time, and local engine assistance.
Pair a handcrafted board finish with distinctive chess and checkers pieces.
View the shared top players for every minigame.
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Copy this FEN to share the generated starting position.
Join a room that is already active, or create a new one with your choice of game.
Choose a room. Your action is shown before you join.
Choose a game. Both players will share the same starting position and rules.
Pick a challenge. More games will join the arcade over time.
Your opponent has sent a request.
You win. The engine considers its position lost.
The result is acknowledged, but the board remains active so you can continue playing out the position.
The engine would like to end the game as a draw.
Promotion flips the piece to its red underside. You may keep the current face when promotion is optional.