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Checkmate!
You win! Well played.
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Score
0
Time
0:00
Moves
0
Captures
0
Well played! Try a harder tier next — your accuracy is climbing.
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About Moyako Chess
Moyako Chess is a full-rules chess experience built for daily brain
training. You play as White against an AI opponent whose depth and
tactical sharpness scale across five difficulty tiers — from Beginner
(forgiving, great for learning move patterns) to Expert (punishes
loose play and rewards long-horizon planning). Every game is a
short, focused session: 5-minute clocks on both sides, move history
on the right, and a post-game summary that feeds your daily streak
and leaderboard rank.
How to Play
Pick a difficulty tier and press Start Game vs AI.
Tap a white piece to select it. Legal squares highlight with a green dot; the last move and any check stay marked.
Tap a highlighted square to move. Captures, castling, en-passant and pawn promotion are all supported.
The AI replies within a second or two depending on tier. The clock only runs on the side to move.
Win by checkmate, or lose by checkmate / resignation. A draw is offered automatically on stalemate or insufficient material.
Skills Used
Strategic Planning — forming multi-move plans and anticipating the AI's responses.
Spatial Reasoning — tracking piece geometry, forks, pins and discovered attacks across the 8×8 board.
Decision Making — balancing short-term tactics against long-term positional goals under a clock.
Pattern Recognition — spotting recurring motifs like back-rank mate threats, knight forks and bishop skewers.
Tips for Better Play
Develop knights and bishops before the queen — keep the queen safe in the opening.
Castle early to tuck your king behind a pawn shield.
Control the centre with pawns and pieces before committing to flank attacks.
Count material before every trade. Equal captures are only worth it if your position improves.
Watch the AI's hint — the Undo button lets you explore alternative lines without losing your place.
FAQ
Is Moyako Chess free? Yes. All five tiers, the daily streak, leaderboard and score history are free.
Can I play against friends? Yes — tap Play with Friend on the difficulty screen to generate an invite link.
Does the AI cheat? No. The AI uses a transparent minimax search with tier-scaled depth. It sees the same board you do.
Do I need an account? Only to save progress across devices. Guest play is supported for one-off sessions.
Moyako Games is a games platform operated by Hanalytic Limited (UK). Not a medical device, not a healthcare product, and not regulated as one. We do not diagnose, treat, prevent, or claim to improve any medical or cognitive condition. Game scores are self-tracking tools — not clinical measures. If you have concerns about your cognitive health, speak to a qualified healthcare professional. Methodology →