Yes β Chess.com is multiplayer, and it works on phones rather than needing a console or a PC. Below is what the multiplayer actually involves, so you know what you are signing up for as a pair.
What kind of multiplayer Chess.com has
Chess.com is a board game, and it is easy to drop into together whenever you both have a spare moment. Chess.com is the worldβs biggest chess platform, with online play, puzzles and lessons all in one app. As a couple game it is timeless β challenge your partner at any pace, from a lightning blitz to a slow daily correspondence game.
The multiplayer is online, so you do not have to be in the same room. One of you can be on the sofa and the other on a train and the session works the same either way.
Playing it as two people
A lot of mobile multiplayer is built for big lobbies and reads as lonely with only two of you. Chess.com holds up better than most, for three reasons:
- The classic board game you love, ready for two on mobile.
- Play in the same room or online across the distance.
- Simple rules, endless friendly rematches.
Those are the things worth checking in any multiplayer game before you both commit to it.
Getting into a session together
- Install Chess.com on both phones.
- Start a private game and invite your partner.
- Take turns just like the tabletop version.
- Agree roughly when you will play β the games that stick are the ones with a slot, not the ones you both mean to open.
Chess.com is on both the App Store and Google Play, so it does not matter which of you is on iPhone and which is on Android.
If Chess.com is not the right fit
Multiplayer is not one thing, and a game that suits a full friend group can feel thin with two. If that is where you land, these are the closest alternatives in the same space:
- MONOPOLY GO! β MONOPOLY GO! is a lively mobile take on Monopoly with dice-rolling, board events and loads of social features.
- Rummikub β Rummikub is the classic tile-based number game, now on mobile with online play.
- Ludo King β Ludo King is the mobile version of the timeless board game Ludo (plus Snakes and Ladders), with local and online multiplayer.
You can browse the whole shortlist on our couple games page.
Where to go next
A tip from running this list: pair a competitive game with a calm one. Our Flower Garden is the calm half of ours β a shared garden that waits for you.
- How to Play Chess.com With Friends
- Is Chess.com Cross-Platform? iPhone & Android
- Is 2 Player Games: The Challenge Multiplayer? How to Play It Together
- Is 8 Ball Pool Multiplayer? How to Play It Together
- Our full list of the best mobile couple games
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chess.com multiplayer on mobile?
- Yes. Chess.com supports multiplayer on phones, so you and your partner can play together from two devices without a console or PC.
- Can two people play Chess.com together?
- Yes β two is a perfectly normal way to play it. Play in the same room or online across the distance.
- Is Chess.com free?
- Chess.com is free to download on mobile, so you can both try it before deciding whether it earns a place in your rotation.
- Do we both need the same phone to play Chess.com?
- No. Chess.com supports cross-platform play, so one of you on iPhone and the other on Android is fine.
