For the two of you.
An old friend. Your favourite person. Someone you’d like to know better. Leave a move for them.
Chess with friends →A little chess, together
We love chess.
It’s better with
our people.
Online chess with a friend, your partner, or the whole group. Take turns through the day, with 24 or 48 hours per move. You don’t have to be here at the same time.
Free to play. Right in your browser.
Your friendA move over morning coffee
YouA reply later that evening
SAVE A SEAT
“Same time tomorrow?”
24 or 48 hours per move
We wanted a game that could keep going with someone we like. A move during a break. A reply later that evening.
Then we brought
the group chat along.
the group chat along.
For the whole group.
Four or six friends, two teams. Choose a move together, with an equal vote for everyone. A private conversation on your side, a shared board in the middle.
Team chess →CHESS, BETWEEN EVERYTHING ELSEYou don’t need a free evening.
You don’t need a free evening.
Just a moment for each other.
Perp Chess is online chess with friends, played a little at a time. You take turns without needing to be online together. Choose 24 or 48 hours per move, think it over, and leave your reply on the board. A game can become part of your week.
- 01
Make a table.
Sign in with Google or an email code. Choose a one-on-one game or teams, name your table, and set the time for each move.
- 02
Save someone a seat.
Send the private invitation to a friend, your partner, or your group chat. Everyone signs in, picks a side, and joins the same table.
- 03
Keep it going.
Once everyone is seated, the host starts the game. Come back for your turn, leave a message, and make your move. Your board will be here when you return.
ONE BOARD. SIX OPINIONS.The best move starts
The best move starts
with “what if?”
Play team chess in groups of four or six, with two or three people on each side. You share the pieces, but everyone gets an equal vote. Use the team conversation to compare ideas before choosing a move.
With majority voting, more than half your team must choose the same move: two matching votes in a team of three play it immediately. Choose unanimity if you want everyone to agree. You can change your vote until the move is played.
Your opponents see the move you play. Your votes and team conversation stay on your side.
A closer look at team chess →Shall we bring the knight out?
EceNf3
DenizNf3
MinaStill thinking
2 of 3 agree. Nf3 is played.
One-on-one
Coffee & a game
Your move
One-on-one
Across the miles
Waiting for a friend
Group · 3 × 3
The Sunday six
Your team’s move
ROOM FOR YOUR PEOPLEOne game with your partner.
One game with your partner.
Another with the group.
You can keep several chess games going at once. One-on-one tables and group tables have their own sections, so the quiet game with your oldest friend never gets lost among the team debates.
Each table keeps its own position, conversation and move clock. See where it’s your turn, open that table, and pick up where you left off. When a game ends, everyone can agree to another round at the same table.
A LITTLE REASON TO COME BACKBuild a habit.
Build a habit.
Make your corner yours.
A legal move, a team vote or the daily chess puzzle keeps your personal streak going. Waiting for your opponent? The puzzle gives you something small to play while your game takes its time.
Your table has a shared count, too: one round each time both sides make a move. It stays with the table while you wait, and carries into a rematch. It’s a record of the game you’ve kept going together.
Small rewards. Yours to keep.
The first contribution of the day earns 20 coins, with another 20 every five active days. Use them for a profile frame, a different set of pieces or a calmer board colour. Your photo or avatar sits at your end of the board. Taking a break never takes your collection away.
Paper
Moss
Clay
ALREADY ON YOUR PHONE
Open a link. Take your seat.
Play in your browser on iPhone, Android or your computer. Add Perp Chess to your home screen if you want a place for it beside your other apps. On iPhone, use Safari’s Share menu and choose Add to Home Screen; on Android, use your browser’s install option.
Move notifications are optional. On iPhone, add the app to your home screen before enabling them. You can pause notifications in your profile whenever you like.
GOOD TO KNOW
Before you take a seat.
A few things you might be wondering.
Do we need to be online at the same time?
No. Perp Chess is asynchronous: you make a move, then your friend plays when they have a moment. Each turn has the 24- or 48-hour limit you chose when creating the table.
Can I play chess with just one friend?
Yes. Open a one-on-one table and share its invitation. Only the two of you can see that table’s game and conversation. You can also have other tables going at the same time.
How do group votes become a move?
In majority mode, more than half of the fixed team must choose the same legal move. For three players, that means two matching votes; for two players, both must agree. Unanimous mode always requires every teammate. The move is played as soon as the threshold is reached.
What happens if the move timer runs out?
Each side has one automatic two-hour extension for the whole match. If that extension also expires without a move, that side loses on time. After the extension has been used, later turns end at their normal deadline. The same rule applies to a team that has not agreed on a move.
What keeps my daily streak going?
Make a legal move, cast a valid team vote, or solve the daily puzzle. Any one of those is enough. The activity day changes at 02:00 in your account’s timezone. You start with one rest day and earn another every seven active days, up to two, to cover missed days.
Is Perp Chess free?
Yes. You can create tables and play for free. Cosmetic items are unlocked with coins earned by playing; they do not change how the pieces move or give anyone a chess advantage.
Do I need an account or an app download?
An account is required so your games stay with you. Sign in with Google or an email code; you do not need a Gmail address. You can play directly in the browser without downloading anything from an app store.
Can I play if I’m still learning chess?
You’re welcome to play with someone you know. The board shows legal destinations when you select a piece, and you confirm before a move or vote is submitted. Perp Chess is a place to play together; it does not provide a chess course or an AI coach.
Who would you play with?
Send a friend an invitation. Give yourselves a game to come back to.
Start a game