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How do I make moves in Live Chess?

Learn about the different ways to move pieces on Chess.com and find the method that suits you best.

Updated over a month ago

How to make moves on Chess.com

There are two ways to move pieces on the website and app:

  • Drag pieces: Click or tap and hold the piece, then drag it to the desired square.

  • Click squares: Click or tap on the piece, then do it again on the square you want to move it to.

On mobile, you can use both move options at any time. On the website, you can choose which method to use or allow both. To set your preference, go to your Board and Pieces settings and use the dropdown under 'Piece Movement.'

Board and Pieces settings page on Chess.com

You can also use pre-moves and enable legal moves to personalize your gameplay!

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