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Sunroom Chess

By Partech Systems

The game of kings, big and clear.

Chess with big pieces, plain words and no clock. Play four friendly opponents or a friend.

  • Free
  • No account
  • No clock
  • Saved after every move
A hint with a red arrow from the knight on b1 to c3, and the words "Hint, Knight to c3. Brings your knight out, towards the middle of the board."
A game of Sunroom Chess against Ivy on the deep olive look, big white and black pieces on an ivory and sage board, the knight on b1 picked up with two blue dots showing where it can go, and the words "Your knight on b1, tap a marked square, or tap Move to."
Why it’s different

Chess you don’t have to squint at

Big, clear pieces

Chunky pieces drawn for this game, with thick outlines so white and black both stand out on every square. Large letters and numbers round the board, in a typeface made for low vision.

Every move in plain words

Every move is said in words, such as "Knight takes the bishop on f3. Check." The line at the top always says whose turn it is and what to do, and a tap on a square a piece can't reach says why.

Four friendly opponents

Ivy is learning, Frank plays for fun, Margaret is a club player and Edmund thinks hard about every move. Or play a friend on the same screen.

No clock, free undo

There are no timers, and the computer waits for you. Undo is free and unlimited, and a hint shows a good move with an arrow and says why.

See it

Three looks, four opponents

A game of Sunroom Chess against Ivy on the deep olive look, big white and black pieces on an ivory and sage board, the knight on b1 picked up with two blue dots showing where it can go, and the words "Your knight on b1, tap a marked square, or tap Move to."
OliveBig pieces on an ivory and sage board.
A hint with a red arrow from the knight on b1 to c3, and the words "Hint, Knight to c3. Brings your knight out, towards the middle of the board."
A hint that says whyAn arrow shows the move and one sentence explains it.
The light Daylight look with the Move to sheet open, "Move your knight on b1 to…" above big buttons for c3 and a3, each with the move in words, and Put it down
Move toEvery place a piece can go, as a big button.
The Night look, white and black pieces on a black and white board with yellow highlights, a pawn picked up and the captured pieces shown below the board
NightWhite and yellow on black for the strongest contrast.
The Moves so far list, numbered moves in words such as "You Knight to e5. Check." and "Ivy King to f6."
Moves so farThe whole game, written out in words.
The end of a game, a knight in a yellow sun above "You won! Checkmate.", Ivy saying "Well played. You must show me how you did that." and the record against Ivy
You wonCheckmate, and a word from your opponent.
How it plays

Sunroom Chess is proper chess with big pieces, plain words and no hurry. The pieces are drawn for this game, wide and chunky with thick outlines, so white and black both stand out on every square. Tap a piece and big dots show where it can go; if the squares feel small, Move to lists every move as a big button.

Every move is said in plain words, from "Knight to f3" to "Pawn takes the bishop on d5. Check." The line above the board always says whose turn it is and what to do next. You can play Ivy, Frank, Margaret or Edmund, from a beginner to a strong player, or a friend on the same screen.

There's no clock, undo is always free, and a hint shows a good move with an arrow and tells you why. There are three looks to choose from: deep Olive, light Daylight for a bright room, and black-and-white Night for the strongest contrast.

Tips

How to play well

  1. Bring your pieces out

    In the first few moves, move your knights and bishops off the back row towards the middle. Pieces in the middle can reach more squares.

  2. Castle early

    Castling tucks your king into a corner behind its pawns and brings a rook into the game. Move the pieces between them first.

  3. Check what's under attack

    Before every move, look at what your opponent could take next. Turn on Show squares under attack in Settings and the game stripes those squares for you.

  4. Not sure? Ask

    Tap Hint and the game shows a move with an arrow and tells you why in one sentence.

Questions

Asked and answered

Is Sunroom Chess free? Are there ads?

Yes, it's free to play in your browser. An ad never interrupts a game, and there are no banners. Your first ten games have no ads at all; after that an ad may appear between games, at most once every ten games and never twice within five minutes. Undo never needs an ad. The first three hints in each game are free; after that, you can watch a short ad for another hint if you choose.

Which opponent should I start with?

Ivy, if you're new to chess or coming back to it. She looks only one move ahead and often misses things. Frank is a step up, Margaret plays a proper club game, and Edmund is strong.

The squares are small on my phone. What can I do?

Tap a piece, then tap Move to. Every square the piece can go to is listed as a big button with the move in words. Extra large text in Settings makes the words bigger too.

Does it know all the rules?

Yes. Castling, en passant, promotion, check, checkmate and stalemate, and draws by repetition, the fifty-move rule and too few pieces to mate.

Can it read the moves aloud?

Yes. Turn on Speak in Settings and it reads every move and hint aloud. It also works with screen readers such as TalkBack.

Will I lose my game if I leave?

No. Your game is saved after every move, so you can close the page or take a call and carry on later.

Sunroom Chess is made by Partech Systems Limited.

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