Play bots on Chess.com
Games against bot personalities or the engine are always unrated, meaning your rating will not be affected, regardless of the outcome or whether you played with or without assistance.
Follow the steps below to play against any of the bots!
Web
Click on the 'Play Bots' buttons on your home screen:
Alternatively, you can hover over 'Play' on the left menu and click 'Play Bots.'
From here, you will be able to select from over 100 different bot personalities to play against, all powered by Komodo!
Mobile
Tap 'Play a bot' from your homescreen.
From here, you will be able to select from 67 different bot personalities to play against!
If you prefer not to play against the new personalities, you can still challenge the familiar engine. Simply scroll to the bottom of the bots list, tap on 'Engine', and use the scroll bar to select a strength from 250 to 3200:
What types of bot personalities are there?
The first personality in each row is accessible with Basic accounts. To unlock all other personalities, a premium membership is required.
Adaptive: These personalities adjust their strength during the game. They'll challenge you more if you're doing well and ease off if you make mistakes, aiming for a balanced match.
Streamers, Top Players, or personalities: Play against bots modeled after MrBeast, IM Danny Rensch, GM Hikaru Nakamura, and more! Look out for special seasonal bots added on occasion!
Engine: Prefer playing against a traditional engine? Scroll to the bottom of the bots list, select 'Engine,' and adjust the strength from 250 to 3200 using the scroll bar:
The remaining bots each have their own distinct personalities, quirks, and playing styles, striving to win every game.
Level
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Rating range |
Beginner | 15 bots ranging from 250 to 850 in strength. |
Intermediate | 15 bots ranging from 1000 to 1400 in strength. |
Advanced | 20 bots ranging from 1500 to 2100 in strength. |
Master | 10 bots ranging from 2200 to 2450 in strength. |
Customized settings
Once you've selected your opponent, you can customize your game by clicking the down arrow next to 'Challenge,' located above the 'Play' button:
I play as: You can choose to play as white, random, or black - The default is for the player to be white every time, if you do not change this setting, you will be white in all your games against the bots!
Mode: Choose challenge, friendly, assisted, or custom to decide how much help you want to use!
Custom options: If you choose custom, you'll be able to decide what assistance to enable or disable:
Settings
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Details |
Time Control | Games against bots are not timed by default, but you can add a timer to practice playing against the clock by selecting an option from the drop-down menu:
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Type | Choose from standard or Chess960! |
Bot Chat | Enable this option if you would like to receive fun and friendly messages during the game |
Analysis | Shows you how each move compares to the best move available. |
Hints | Enable this if you want to receive hints during your game. |
Threats | Indicates when your piece is in danger by highlighting the square in red. |
Evaluation | Enables the evaluation bar so you can see the game's progress. |
Engine | Lets you view the bot's thought process. |
Suggestions | Green arrows on the board suggest moves to consider. |
Takebacks | Allows you to take back your last move and try something different. |
Earn crowns for beating the bots!
Defeat each bot personality without any assistance to earn 3 crowns! If you use help, you'll receive 1 or 2 crowns, depending on the level of assistance:
Check out this article to learn how to reset the bot crowns: How can I reset my bot crowns?