Red Hot Pawn Chess Online Chess Tour

Play online chess using just a standard browser

No need to download any software or applets, Red Hot Pawn Chess is played using a browser and email alone. Make your moves online, then wait for notification of your opponents' moves through email.

You can chat, take notes, or even analyse the game when making a move.

Online chess main board

Play multiple games at once

Games can be played simultaneously with as many players as you wish.

You can play your friends or other Red Hot Pawn Chess users from all over the world, and manage it all from a single screen. All your current games are listed - and you are informed of when you need to make a move.

Once a game is finished, just archive it away for future reference!

My online chess games

View all the action and download the PGN

Any public game can be observed - so if you like a certain player or want to follow a close game, you can monitor the game's progress in the public games view.

Public online chess games

Meet other chess players from all over the world

Anyone can start an open invite game. Open Invite games allow you to create a game without an opponent and wait for someone to take up your challenge. Other players can check your skill level before deciding to accept your challenge.

By offering or accepting games in this way, you can talk to and become friends with other chess fans from around the world.

Open invite online chess games

Other Red Hot Pawn Chess Features

- Multiple chess sets to choose from to suit your taste.
- Talk to opponents via the web and email - without revealing your email address.
- View your game history and replay your moves.
Red Hot Pawn Chess is totally FREE to register and play!

Sign up to play

It's free to play and anyone can join.
We recommend using a unique nickname.
For optional move notifications when it is your turn to move.


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