Royal Shuffle
Chess960 — every game from a fresh setup
A free app to play Chess960 against other people — online games and ratings, arena tournaments, play a friend by link, a beginner course and puzzles. No ads, no purchases, no donations.
Everything you need to master Chess960
Play people online
Rated games at 5+3, 10+5 and 15+10 — every game starts from a fresh position, so understanding beats memorized openings.
Learn from zero
Interactive lessons explain the rules, Chess960 castling and opening ideas step by step — no prior chess experience needed.
Solve 30,000+ puzzles
Engine-verified tactics from real Chess960 positions, from first checkmates to master level. Every puzzle works in your browser.
Follow the 1000-day course
A day-by-day path from beginner to strong club player: one lesson and a handful of puzzles every day, fully offline in the app.
Frequently asked questions
What is Chess960?
Chess960 (also known as Fischer random chess) is a chess variant where the back-rank pieces start in one of 960 possible arrangements. Opening memorization matters less — understanding the position matters more.
Is Royal Shuffle really free?
Yes. Games, ratings, tournaments, lessons, puzzles and the 1000-day course are all free — no ads, no purchases, no tracking. The client is open source under GPLv3.
How does castling work in Chess960?
The king and rook always land on the same squares as in classical chess (g1/c1 for White), no matter where they started. In the app you castle by dragging the king onto the rook.
Can I use Royal Shuffle offline?
Yes — the whole learning track works offline: lessons, puzzles and the 1000-day course. Internet is only needed for games with people.