The Art of Chess
Experience chess like never before with stunning visuals and intuitive gameplay.
Master the Game
Learn strategies from the masters
Immersive Experience
Beautiful, thoughtful design at every move
Everything You Need to Play
A complete chess experience, completely free.
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Learn & Improve
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Structured Learning Paths
From beginner to expert, progress at your own pace.
Earn Achievements
Track your progress and unlock badges as you improve.
First Steps
Complete your first lesson
On Fire
Maintain a 7-day streak
Puzzle Master
Solve 100 puzzles
Track Champion
Complete an entire track
Learn Chess Online — Step by Step
RoyalGambit provides a structured path to chess improvement. Whether you're learning how the pieces move or refining your strategic thinking, our free guides and interactive lessons will help you grow as a player.
Beginner-Friendly Chess Basics
Start from zero with our comprehensive guide to piece movement, special rules, and fundamental checkmate patterns.
Interactive Lessons and Practice
Learn by doing with our interactive lessons where you make moves on a real chessboard and get immediate feedback.
Openings, Endgames, and Strategy Tracks
Progress through structured learning tracks covering opening principles, essential endgames, and advanced strategic concepts.
Play vs AI or Friends
Apply what you learn by playing games against our adjustable-strength AI or challenge friends to real-time matches.
What You Can Learn
Free chess guides for every level — no account required
Why RoyalGambit?
A modern chess platform designed for learning and playing
Comprehensive Learning
Structured learning tracks take you from beginner to advanced with interactive lessons and clear explanations.
Focused Practice
Themed puzzle packs let you practice specific tactics like pins, forks, and checkmate patterns.
Adjustable AI
Play against Stockfish at 5 difficulty levels—from beginner-friendly to grandmaster strength.
Fair Play
All moves are server-validated. No client-side cheating is possible, ensuring fair games.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Royal Gambit Chess free to use?
Yes, the learning content and play features are available to get started without payment. All our chess guides are freely accessible, and you can play against our AI without an account.
Do I need an account to read the guides?
No. All guide pages are public and accessible without signing in. An account is only needed to track your learning progress, maintain streaks, and play rated games against other players.
What level is this for?
Royal Gambit serves players from complete beginner to advanced. Our structured learning tracks start with the very basics and progress through opening principles, endgame technique, and strategic thinking.
Ready to Start?
Create a free account to play against bots, challenge friends, access interactive lessons, and track your progress.
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