Description
Instructions: Use your mouse to play this game.
Better than Chess is a 3D chess game with a ladder to climb. The opponents range from beginners and casual players to semi professionals and even international players who know exactly what they are doing. Your goal is to move up the rankings as far as you can. Chess players can head to our Chess collection.
Working your way up from easy opponents to strong ones gives every game a purpose. It is free in the browser and needs only the mouse.
Chess and the rankings
Play chess by the normal rules, moving pieces with the mouse. Each piece moves in its own way, and the aim of a game is to checkmate the opposing king. In Better than Chess you face players of rising strength, and good results push you higher in the rankings. Take the early opponents as practice, the stronger ones punish loose moves.
Climbing the ladder
- Develop your knights and bishops early instead of moving the same piece twice.
- Keep your king safe, castling is usually a good idea.
- Before each move, check what your opponent's last move threatens.
Game details
- Platforms
- Desktop
- Rating
- 76.26% (139 votes)
- Times played
- 19.853
Frequently asked questions
Who do I play against in Better than Chess?
Opponents from beginners up to international level players.
What is the goal in Better than Chess?
Reaching the highest ranking you can manage.