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How do I change my board size?
How do I change my board size?
Updated over a week ago

Do you want to customize your board on Chess.com? You can change your board settings quickly and easily with the universal board settings tool!

You can adjust your board size by hovering over the bottom right corner of the board and dragging the  icon. This icon appears when you move your mouse over it. Click and drag left or right to resize the board.


Additional board settings

If you hover your mouse over the settings icon at the top right side of the board, three new options will appear:

Option

What it does

Settings

Click the Settings gear icon to open a popup with various board settings. Customize your preferences and see a preview of how the board will look. Don't forget to click Save to apply your changes. Experiment with different settings to create your perfect board.

Check out this article to learn more about the board settings: How do I change my background, board, and pieces?

Focus Mode

Enlarges the board and hides the sidebar, providing a more immersive focus on the game being played.

Theater Mode

Expands the board and relocates the timers and players' information to the left side.

Flip Board

Allows you to rotate the board.

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