Free Online 3D Chess With Friends
Smash Chess
Smash Chess is online chess with a little theatre: pieces march, captures shatter, and your king can wear your face. Play one coworker or friend in the browser, or practice against a bot.
How do you play Smash Chess?
Checkmate the opposing king using standard chess rules. The animated pieces change the presentation, while castling, en passant, and promotion remain part of the game.
- Choose a friend for an online match or pick a bot difficulty for practice.
- Select a piece and then a highlighted destination square to make a move.
- Use an optional clock for pace, or choose no clock for a more relaxed game.
Make it a good team break.
Pair players with similar chess experience and use no clock for an introductory break. A larger group needs separate pairs and rooms. If everyone wants to play together, choose a party game instead.
Before you choose: The room supports two players. Clock settings are time per player, with optional increments; a five-minute setting is not a five-minute total event. Chess knowledge affects how welcoming the game feels.
Read the team hosting guideWhat can the host customize?
Set up the round in the lobby. Available settings come from the game's current catalog.
- Bot (when you play alone)
- Pawn pusher · Club player · Grandmaster-ish
- Your side (vs bot)
- 🎲 Random · ♔ White · ♚ Black
- Clock
- No clock · 3 min blitz · 5 min · 10 min
- Increment
- None · +2 s · +5 s
Smash Chess: common questions
How many people can play Smash Chess?
Smash Chess supports up to 2 players in a room. You can also try solo practice. For a group larger than 2, organize separate rooms rather than putting everyone into one match.
Is Smash Chess free and browser-based?
Yes. Smash Chess is free to play in the browser, with no game download or bunpav account required. Each person joins with a nickname. Check your device controls and workplace network access before hosting.
How do I play Smash Chess with coworkers?
Create a room and share its invite link or code. Keep your usual voice or video call open separately. Leave the room on Invite only if you want it unlisted; anyone with the link or code may still join.
What should a first-time Smash Chess host know?
Pair players with similar chess experience and use no clock for an introductory break. A larger group needs separate pairs and rooms. If everyone wants to play together, choose a party game instead.