Pocket Chess
Quiet moves. Loud rematches.
Pocket Chess is a free 3D chess game in your web browser where the pieces hop across a tiny board. Invite a friend for an online game, with colours swapping every game, or play the computer on three levels. It uses simplified rules: take the king to win, with no check or castling.
Updated
- Free to play
- Nothing to install
- No account needed
Pocket Chess at a glance
- Genre
- Strategy (3D chess game)
- Players
- 1 to 2 players
- Match length
- 10 to 20 minutes
- Controls
- Mouse
- Price
- Free to play
- Platform
- Web browser, nothing to install
What is Pocket Chess?
Click a piece to pick it up, then click a dot to move or a red ring to capture.
Move hints, which you can toggle in settings, show where a picked piece can go.
Pocket Chess features and game modes
- A tiny 3D board where pieces hop between squares
- Online game with a friend; colours swap every game
- Computer opponent on three levels
- Simplified rules: take the king to win, no check or castling
- Optional move hints
Pocket Chess tips
- There is no check, so guard your king: taking it ends the game.
- Click a piece, then a dot to move or a red ring to capture.
- Turn on Move hints to see where a picked piece can go.
How to play Pocket Chess with friends
- Pick the game. Go to hoplobby.com/games and tap Play on Pocket Chess.
- Open a lobby. Type a nickname and tap Create Pocket Chess lobby. No account needed.
- Send one link. Share the lobby link or its six-character code. Friends join from their own browser, and when everyone is ready the game opens full screen for the whole lobby.
Launch alone to play the computer on three levels.
Pocket Chess controls
Simplified rules: take the king to win. No check or castling.
Play
| Click | Pick one of your pieces |
|---|---|
| Click | Move to a dot, or capture on a red ring |
Pocket Chess FAQ
Is Pocket Chess free?
Yes. Pocket Chess is free to play on HopLobby, with nothing to download and no account needed.
Are the rules the same as regular chess?
No. Pocket Chess uses simplified rules: you win by taking the king, and there is no check or castling.
Can I play Pocket Chess against the computer?
Yes. Launch alone to play the computer on three levels, or invite a friend for an online game.
How long is a game of Pocket Chess?
About 10 to 20 minutes.
Do I need to download anything?
No. Pocket Chess runs in your web browser on HopLobby. There is nothing to install, and friends join from the browser they already have open.
Do I need an account to play Pocket Chess?
No account is needed to play. You can sign in with Google if you want to keep your XP, battle pass progress and cosmetics between game nights.
Ready for game night?
Open a Pocket Chess lobby, send one link, and play in your browser.
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About HopLobby
HopLobby is a free website for playing browser games with friends. Pick a game, open a lobby and send one link. Signing in with Google is optional and saves your XP, battle pass progress and cosmetics. HopLobby is an early preview.