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.”

SR

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.”

TN

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.