About ChessMess — free, ad-free chess for everyone

Why ChessMess is free, how it works, and the open-source software and artwork it's built on.

ChessMess is a free, ad-free chess website. Play 19 human-like bots from 250 to 3200 rating, get move-by-move coaching, review every game with Stockfish 19 for free and without limits, analyse positions, and play friends by link, 6-digit code or QR code.

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