Chess.com allows you to set up the board to any position you like and then play against the computer from that point. Here are a few options to play against the computer:
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:
Open the game you want to start playing against the computer.
Click the ‘Analysis’ button and play through the moves until you reach the position you'd like to explore further.
Below the navigation arrows on the analysis page, click the
button to start playing from that point against the computer.
If you want to switch sides during the game, click the
icon.The computer defaults to the strongest setting. To change the difficulty, click the
icon and select from various engine strengths or computer personalities.
From a common opening
If you want to practice a specific opening against the computer, follow these steps:
Hover over 'More' in the left menu, then click ‘Openings’ to find and select the opening you wish to practice.
Inside the opening description, click the
icon. This will start a game with the computer from the current board position.
If you want to switch sides during the game, click the
icon.
From a setup you created
You can create any board setup and play it against the computer:
Hover over 'Learn' and click 'Analysis:'
From within the analysis board, click on ‘Set Up Position:’
You can now drag and drop pieces onto or off the board to create any position you desire—even unconventional ones. When you're ready, click the
icon to see how the computer responds to the position you've set up:
Just play!
The simplest way to play against the computer is to start a game directly:
Go to ‘Play’ and then ‘Play Bots’ to begin 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 computer?