World Chess: FIDE Online Arena

World Chess Events Limited

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About this game

Play chess online with World Chess, the official gaming platform of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). Challenge real players, solve daily chess puzzles and find stronger moves, one game at a time.

Whether you want a quick multiplayer chess game or a calmer way to practice, make this classic strategy board game part of your day.

Play chess online, your way
Enjoy online chess games with opponents around the world. Choose bullet and blitz chess for fast decisions, or rapid games for more thinking time. Play rated matches to build your online rating, or keep it casual with unrated games. The built-in chess clock and game timer set the pace.

Challenge your friends
Play chess with friends wherever you are. Send an invite and enjoy two-player chess online, each on your own device. One board, two rivals, plenty of reasons for a rematch.

Chess for beginners and beyond
Learn chess through hands-on practice. Pick a bot at your level and build confidence against the computer, without the pressure of a human opponent. Try chess openings and new ideas in a bot game before taking them into multiplayer.

Daily puzzles. Sharper tactics.
Solve chess puzzles, spot threats and look for the move that changes everything. Work on forks, pins and checkmate patterns through hands-on practice. Make chess training a daily habit, whether you have time for one puzzle or a longer challenge.

Your post-game chess coach
Turn "where did I go wrong?" into something you can use. Built-in chess analysis and game review help you spot blunders, find better moves and understand the turning points. Take what you learn into the next match instead of repeating the same mistake.

Official online chess rating
Build your Online Elo, recognized by FIDE. Join chess tournaments and challenge yourself beyond casual games. Ready for the next goal? PRO members can pursue official Arena titles by meeting the qualification requirements:

Arena Candidate Master (ACM) - 1100 points
Arena FIDE Master (AFM) - 1400 points
Arena International Master (AIM) - 1700 points
Arena Grandmaster (AGM) - 2000 points

These are FIDE Online Arena titles, awarded for online play - not over-the-board FIDE titles.

Can I play for free?
Yes. Play free chess online against real opponents in rated and unrated games. Some training features have daily limits; a subscription unlocks additional access and benefits.

Download World Chess and make your next move official.

Privacy Policy: https://support.chessarena.com/en/articles/6902938-privacy-policy
Terms & Conditions: https://support.chessarena.com/en/articles/6740851-terms-and-conditions
IGRS Rating: Suitable for ages 3 and above (3+)

Ratings and reviews

The number of players sandbagging for a lower rating so as to have an advantage is crazy. Apparently FIDE don't have a problem with it. it is near impossible to get a match where the opponent doesn't cancel the match in an attempt to manipulate their rating.Considering that the only reason buy the pro version is to play rated matches the afore mentioned problems make in not worth the price. I'll be cancelling my pro membership and return to lichess, which is by far a better app and experience.

Disappointed, I would expect a Chess organization of this caliber to conduct itself a little better. There's NO way VISIBLE ..to pause your membership, that made mad enough to just cancel the membership, but THAT'S HIDDEN AS WELL. One way or another I'll get it done and there's too many other options for chess players to have to put up with this.

I had very frustrating experience. It started normally, but after few moves, the timer stopped working correctly. My opponent was making moves, but they weren't displayed on my screen while my own clock kept running. This happened multiple times across differnt games, and I ended up losing a lot of rating points because of it. This is a very serious issue. I hope the developers fix the timer and synchronization problems as soon as possible. Until then I won't recommend it.

What’s new

What’s New in v1.26.0

Invite to Play — challenge any player straight from their profile.
Links land in the app — invites, profiles, and games open where they should.
A gentler bot in Play AI, plus a clearer difficulty menu.
Sharper notifications to keep you in the loop.
Plus a batch of bug fixes.
See you on the board! ♚