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Loop Chess
HulaGamesAges 13+
- Board game
- Chess puzzles
- Single player
Screenshots
Features
A Daily from history
Three puzzles from one famous game, one a day, easiest first, with the story of the game.
Over 2,000 tactics
The Trainer serves puzzle after puzzle: mates, forks, pins and winning captures.
A bot at three levels
Rookie, Club and Master, described in plain words. It thinks for a moment and slides its move in, so you can follow it.
Learn as you go
Wrong moves are taken back with a note, and Hint shows the idea before the answer.
Streaks and boards
Keep a Daily streak to unlock new boards and pieces at 7, 30 and 100 days.
About this game
Loop Chess is a daily chess puzzle taken from the games of the great champions. Every three days follow one famous game: three puzzles, one a day, easiest first, each starting one move earlier. A short story card tells you who played it, where and when.
Find the move and the puzzle is solved. A move that isn't the best one is taken back with a note, so you learn the idea instead of losing the puzzle. Hint gives you the idea first, then the key piece.
When you want more, the Trainer has over 2,000 tactics to solve, as many as you like. Past Dailies keep the last 30 days, and Quick Game puts you against the bot at Rookie, Club or Master strength, untimed or on a 5 or 10 minute clock.
New to chess? A three-step tutorial shows you how to give check and checkmate, then starts a game against the Rookie. Your streak, stats and games in progress save on your device, and follow your HulaGames account when you sign in.
HulaGames rewards
Play Loop Chess on HulaGames to earn Hula Points (HP), badges and daily quests.
Game info
- Developer
- HulaGames
- Publisher
- HulaGames
- Genre
- Board · Chess puzzles
- Modes
- Today's Daily, Trainer, Quick Game, Past Dailies
- Players
- Single player
- Controls
- Tap a piece and then the square you want, or drag it there. The squares you can move to are marked. On a computer you can also play with the keyboard.
- Plays on
- Phone or desktop browser
- Price
- Free
- Categories
- Board Games, Strategy, Classics
- Short link
- hulagames.com/play/loop-chess
Player ratings
How to play Loop Chess
- Each puzzle tells you who moves and what to find: a mate in 1, 2 or 3, or a move that wins material. Tap a piece, then tap its square, or drag it there.
- A move that isn't the best one is taken back with a note, so you can try another idea. Stuck? Hint shows the idea first, then the key piece.
- Want a whole game? Quick Game puts you against the bot as White, untimed or on a 5 or 10 minute clock. The bot thinks for a moment, then slides its piece in.
Controls: Tap a piece and then the square you want, or drag it there. The squares you can move to are marked. On a computer you can also play with the keyboard.
Questions
Can I play Loop Chess now?
Yes. It's free on HulaGames, in your browser, with no download. Press Play on this page.
Where do the daily puzzles come from?
From famous games played by the great champions. Each game gives three puzzles, one a day, easiest first, and the story card tells you who played it and when.
When does the Daily reset?
At midnight Pacific. A Daily you started still counts until the end of the next day, so a late start never breaks your streak.
What happens if I play the wrong move?
The move is taken back with a short note, and you try again. Wrong moves and hints show on your result, but they never end the puzzle.
How strong is the bot?
Rookie is learning the game and hangs pieces sometimes. Club punishes one-move blunders. Master is a strong amateur that plays sound tactics.
Can I play a timed game?
Yes. Quick Game offers untimed, 5 minute and 10 minute games. Each side's clock runs only while it's that side's move.
I'm new to chess. Can I still play?
Yes. A three-step tutorial teaches check and checkmate, then starts an easy game against the Rookie. How to play also shows how every piece moves.
Are there ads or anything to buy?
No. There are no ads before or during play, and nothing to buy.
Do I need an account?
No. Press Play and start. Your progress saves in your browser, and follows your HulaGames account if you sign in.
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