Junior Chess is a browser-based classics game that runs instantly, with nothing to install. It leans on chess & checkers, so expect something that rewards a bit of practice. Everything runs client-side, so it starts fast even on a modest connection.
About Junior Chess
In Junior Chess you can play on a nice chess board and prove your skills! Use the mouse or your fingers to control the figures. Every figure has special moving abilities. Game on!
How to play Junior Chess
Getting started takes about ten seconds. Load the game above and it fills the player in portrait. On a phone you can play one-handed; on desktop the frame stays centred so nothing is cropped. Restarting is instant, so there is no cost to experimenting.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
What keeps Junior Chess worth returning to is how quickly a single round resolves. It respects your time — you are never more than a click from another attempt.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Chess & Checkers gameplay — The oldest strategy games there are
- Added to our catalogue from a 2017 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Junior Chess free to play?
Yes. Junior Chess is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Junior Chess is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Junior Chess on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Junior Chess?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Junior Chess fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
What kind of game is Junior Chess?
Junior Chess is a classics game built around chess & checkers. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
