Sixty-four squares, thirty-two pieces and no shortcuts. Master Chess puts the classic game on a clean, stylish board in your browser, and everything is done with the mouse: click a piece to pick it up, then click the square where it should land.
There are two ways to sit down at the table. You can face the computer, which is handy when nobody else is around and you want to practice openings or endgames at your own pace. Or you can play a friend on the same device, passing the mouse back and forth after every move, just like sharing a real board.
Against the computer, slow down before each capture and check what can be taken back on the next turn; most lost games start with a piece left undefended. Prefer dice and a bit of luck? Backgammon Online is waiting on the site, and the rules of chess will still be here when you return.