Really Bad Chess

Your requested "very bad chess": both armies are completely random piles of pieces. Maybe you get four queens. Maybe you get nine pawns. Deal with it.

How it plays

Both armies are random piles of pieces — maybe four queens, maybe nine pawns. Deal with what you're dealt.

Who it's for

Casual chaos nights and learning to evaluate material imbalances.

Play it right now against four levels of computer opposition — or challenge another player live with chess clocks, Elo ratings, and full game analysis afterward. Every game is free, in your browser, no download needed.

More ways to flex your strategy

Really Bad Chess is one of 20 chess variants on Grandmaster Gains — alongside 108 interactive lessons, Puzzle Rush, and achievements. Every move builds power.