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Play chess with friends — free, no account
The Chess Code is a chess app for friends: pick a time control, share a link, and you are both on the same board in seconds. Online chess with friends, free — no sign-up, no download, no matchmaking queue.
Free forever · No account · Works in any browser
- Free online chess with friends — no account, no email, no paywall
- One-time invite links and QR codes that expire, so old invites can't be reused
- Real-time moves and clocks that update without refreshing the page
- Time controls from 1+0 bullet to 10+0 rapid, or play with no clock
- Tap-to-move and drag-to-move, tuned for small screens
- Installs to your home screen as a PWA — no app store needed
Start a private game in three steps
Open the lobby, pick your colour and time control, then send the invite. Your friend taps the link and the board opens for both of you. Games you have going stay listed under Continue now, so you can pick one back up at any time.
A chess app built for friends, not strangers
Big platforms optimise for anonymous matchmaking and rating ladders. This one optimises for the game you play with a specific person: a private board, a shareable invite, a friends list showing who is available, and a challenge list that updates the moment someone challenges you.
Why it stays free
There is no subscription and nothing to unlock. Because there are no accounts, there is no profile to sell and nothing to sign up for — your game data is just the board you and your friend are playing on.
Never miss a challenge
Turn on sound alerts or web push notifications and you will hear about an incoming challenge even when the tab is closed. Accept or decline in one tap, and the board opens immediately for both players.
Practise between games
When your friend is away, play the built-in bot across six strength levels, or work through the daily tactics puzzles — mate in one, mate in two and fork combinations.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this chess app for friends free?
- Yes. Online chess with friends is free here — there is no paid tier, no account, no email and no password. Open the lobby, create a board and share the invite.
- Do we need an account to play?
- No. Both players join straight from the invite link. A local profile keeps your name and preferences on your own device only.
- How does my friend join the game?
- Every board produces a single-use invite link with an expiry time. Share it as a link or a QR code — opening it drops your friend straight into the board as the other colour.
- Does the app need to be installed?
- No. It runs in any modern browser, and you can optionally add it to your home screen so it launches full screen like a native app. There is no app store step.
- Which time controls can we use?
- Bullet 1+0, blitz 3+2 and 5+0, rapid 10+0, or no clock at all. You pick before the board is created.
Ready to play?
Pick a time control, choose your colour and send the invite — your friend joins straight from the link.
Go to the lobby