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Staunton Chess Arena

Official FIDE rules, 60s opening move clock, rated matchmaking, and offline AI sparring.

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Chess Rating
1200 Elo

⚡ Instant Matchmaking

● Live Pairing

⚡ Quick Play

Instant Game
Match Rating:
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Play Offline Bot

Practice opening theories and endgame tactics with calibrated Minimax AI. Completely offline!

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Create Challenge

Set custom time controls, specify player rating ranges, or post public lobbies for club members.

🧩 Daily Tactics: Back Rank Decoy

1350 Elo

White to move and deliver checkmate in 1.

📖 Official Match Rules & Clocks

  • 1.60s Move Clock: Both players must make their initial moves within 60 seconds of game creation to prevent stalling.
  • 2.Full FIDE Spec: En passant, king-side & queen-side castling, underpromotion, checkmate, stalemate, and threefold repetition.
  • 3.Board Aesthetics: Verified ivory pieces (#E8DCC8) and gold outlines on our Azure board palette.