Play against the bots from a custom position
From a position in one of your games
Sometimes, your opponent may resign early, or you might wish you'd made a different move. Here's how you can explore those possibilities:
Web
Open the game you'd like to practice, and click 'Self-Analysis' from the bottom of the right sidebar.
This will open the Analysis board with your game already loaded. Play through the moves until you reach the position you want to explore.
Click the 'Practice vs Computer' icon at the bottom of the right sidebar to start playing from that position.
If you don’t see the icon, make sure the 'Analysis' toggle at the top of the sidebar is turned on.
The computer will start at the strongest level by default. To adjust the difficulty, click the 'Change Bot' icon and choose a different engine strength or personality.
If you want to switch sides during the game, click the 'Switch Sides' icon.
Mobile
Open the game you want to play vs the bot, and use the arrows to navigate to the position you'd like to play from.
Tap 'More' in the bottom menu and select 'Finish vs Bot.'
To adjust the bot's strength, tap the 'Edit' icon next to the engine's rating.
Alternatively, tap 'Analysis' > 'Options' > 'Finish vs Bot.'
From a common opening
Hover over 'More' in the left menu of any Chess.com page and click 'Openings.'
Find and select the opening you want to practice, and click 'Practice vs Computer' in the opening description to start a game from that position.
From a setup you created
You can create any board setup and play it against the computer.
Web
Hover over 'Learn' and click 'Analysis.' In the Analysis board, click 'Set Up Position.'
Drag and drop pieces to create any position you want, including unconventional setups.
When you're ready, click 'Practice vs Computer' to play from your custom position and see how the computer responds.
Mobile
Tap 'More' in the bottom menu and select 'Analysis.' In the Analysis screen, tap 'Set Up Position.'
Drag pieces from below the board to create your custom setup, then tap the checkmark when you're done.
Once the position is loaded, tap 'Options' at the bottom and select 'Finish vs Bot.'
Just play!
The simplest way to play against the computer is to start a game directly.
Just hover over ‘Play’ and then select ‘Play Bots’ to start a game against the Chess.com computer. This mode allows you to analyze moves and take back moves as you play.
Check out this article to learn more about playing vs Bots: How can I play against the Chess.com bots?