Welcome to
Duck Chess.

Chess built for ducks. But humans can play too I guess.

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“Don't be a fool.”

Fool's Mate — the fastest checkmate in chess (2 moves)

No nonsense.
All chess.

DuckChess was built because every other chess site is either behind a paywall, drowning in ads, or inexplicably not named after a duck.

Play instantly — no account, no extension, no subscription. Sign up only if you want to track your game history and puzzle progress.

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Puzzle database

Lichess puzzles

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Engine levels

Beginner to Master

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Time controls

1 min to 30 min

$0

Cost

Free forever

From the pond

The puzzle streak mode got me from 1600 to 1850 in three weeks. My wife thinks I'm on TikTok.

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Sam R.

1,850 rapid

I didn't know what a fork was six months ago. Now I fork my husband's pieces daily. He's stopped playing with me.

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Mia K.

800 beginner

Finally a chess site where I don't feel judged for playing f3 in the opening. Mistakes were made.

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Tom N.

2,100 elo

These are fictional users. We're a small new site — no celebrity endorsements, just real chess.

DuckChess

The board is set.
Your move.