What is Chess Move?
Chess Move is a free card & board game with relax and relaxing elements that you can play online in your web browser on Gameziko. It needs no download, no install and no account. Chess Move is a grid-based puzzle platformer with Chess pieces.
How to play Chess Move
- Press "Play now" on the game screen. Chess Move loads inside the player; some games take up to 20 seconds and may show a short ad first.
- Each of the pieces moves as expected, but they fall down after moving and can’t move again until they stop falling.
- The goal in each level is to capture the opposing king, who is lazy and never moves, so don’t worry about losing any pieces.
- In addition, the game has one-way platforms, closed doors, keys, buttons, and other elements.
- Use the full-screen button at the bottom right of the player for a bigger view, and press Esc to leave full screen.
Game details
| Category | Card & Board |
|---|---|
| Tags | relax, relaxing |
| Controls | Shown in the game |
| Screen | Landscape (800 × 600) |
| Price | Free |
| Download or sign-up | Not needed |
| Distributed by | GameDistribution |
| Added to Gameziko | 30 September 2026 |
Description from the developer
Chess Move is a grid-based puzzle platformer with Chess pieces. There are only 24 levels in the game, but the levels are well thought out and interesting.
Chess Move: frequently asked questions
Is Chess Move free to play?
Yes. Chess Move is free to play on Gameziko, with no download and no account needed. Like most free web games, it is funded by ads, so it may show a short ad before or between rounds.
What are the controls in Chess Move?
The developer's instructions for Chess Move say: "Each of the pieces moves as expected, but they fall down after moving and can’t move again until they stop falling. The goal in each level is to capture the opposing king, who is lazy and never moves, so don’t worry about losing any pieces. In addition, the game has one-way platforms, closed doors,…"
Can I play Chess Move on a phone or tablet?
Chess Move is an HTML5 game, so it opens in modern mobile browsers as well as on a computer. Its controls were designed mainly for a mouse, so a computer usually gives the smoothest experience.
What games are similar to Chess Move?
If you like Chess Move, try Mahjong Flowers, Mahjong Magic Islands and Mahjong Four Rivers. They are card & board games with similar themes, and you can find more in the Card & Board category on Gameziko.
Good to know
Chess Move is made by an independent developer and delivered by GameDistribution, so Gameziko cannot change the game or recover lost progress. Any progress the game saves is kept in your browser on this device. If the game does not start, wait up to 20 seconds, allow ads for gameziko.com and try again, or report the game.