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Opponents with personality
Find your perfect match.
Start with cheerful Timmy or work your way toward the masters. Every opponent has a distinct voice, strength, and style.
Playful chess for macOS
Chess with
character.
Meet memorable opponents, find your favorite board, and make every game feel like your own.
Designed for macOS · No account required
Make your move♟ Your board. Your pace.A better game night
More than an engine.
A chess companion.
Kingside turns solo chess into something warmer. Pick an opponent whose level suits you, choose a time control, and settle in for a game.
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Make it yours
A board for every mood.
Switch between carefully chosen boards and piece sets, from familiar classics to playful alternatives.
Every game tells a story
Look back.
Learn forward.
Your game library is organized by month and saved locally. Open any match and replay it move by move whenever you like.
Made for your Mac
Just chess.
Beautifully considered.
Native by design
A focused macOS experience that feels at home from the first move.
Play at your pace
Choose bullet, blitz, rapid, long, or create a custom clock.
Private by default
No account, analytics, or tracking. Your game data stays on your device.
The board is ready