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    Play Chess — Free vs AI

    Classic chess against a built-in AI. Practice your openings, sharpen tactics, drill endgames. Drag pieces or click-to-move.

    SFC Nations Chess

    Your Turn

    Click a piece to select, then click a highlighted square to move

    How to Play Chess

    Standard chess rules. White moves first. Goal: checkmate the opposing king. Click or drag your piece to a legal square. Special moves (castling, en passant, promotion) are handled automatically.

    Tips & Strategy

    • Control the center with your first two moves.
    • Develop knights before bishops, bishops before queens.
    • Castle early to keep your king safe.
    • Look for forks, pins, and skewers every move.

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