Play chess against Boris
Boris plays at 1300 Elo. Club-night strength: solid, tactical, punishes carelessness. The game starts the moment the page loads; hints, takebacks and the clickable move list are right beside the board.
How Boris plays
Boris is club-night strength: solid development, real tactics, and instant punishment for a careless move. Boris calculates deeply enough that cheap tricks stop working - but drifts in quiet positions where nothing is hanging.
How to beat Boris
Don't try to out-trick Boris - out-plan it. Improve your worst piece, create a weakness, and only then open the position; the review afterwards will show you exactly where the game turned.
The other bots
Pip (400)Just learned the rules. Hangs pieces, misses mate - beat your first opponent here.Sunny (700)Knows the pieces, forgets to look twice. A fair first rival.Ada (1000)Plays real openings and takes what you leave hanging.Vera (1600)Sharp and patient. You will need a plan, not just moves.Magnus Jr. (1900)The top of the ladder - opening theory first, then the engine's best move, every move.Play against all six bots
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