Halfchess - play chess faster

Fast Chess for Busy People

Designed for those who want to get better at chess but don't find enough time to practice. HalfChess is played on half the board where each game lasts just five minutes. It features,

● NEW! Teacher mode helps you teach chess to someone

● 100+ levels against AI
● Two player mode with ELO scoring
● Blind mode pieces disappear after 3 moves


Teacher mode

Teach your kid, friend or partner to learn how to play chess while playing games with them on the Halfchess app. You can do this in a cafe or on the move.

Deliberate Practice for End Games

150 stages of varying difficulty levels so you can practice valuable end game skills such as deep thinking, fast-thinking, pushing opponent pieces, and reducing their attach area.

Improve Focus and Memory

Playing blind chess will help you sharpen memory and focusing skills. In blind mode, the chess pieces disappear after a few moves (as in the screenshot).

New rules to the age-old Chess

HalfChess changes two rules of chess, as do the chess variants.

1. You stalemate your opponent, and you win (Not a draw)
2. No castling

Notable achievements

HalfChess was at the 12th position at Pioneer.app startup competition, among hundreds of global participants. We have also received media coverage from YourStory.com.

Website - https://halfchess.com
Support - [email protected]
Twitter Me - @navalsaini