About Play
The rules of this game mode are as similar to real chess as possible: no ability to draw arrows, step backwards in time, flip the board, or see stockfish evaluation. These features act as a crutch that leaves online-first players at a disadvantage when playing over-the-board chess.
If you want to learn more about play and other game modes, we recommend reading through Getting Started with Odin Chess .
All moves in this game mode must be entered using algebraic notation (sometimes called chess notation). We offer a brief description of algebraic notation below, but if you are new to algebraic notation, or you need a more thorough refresher, we recommend reading our tutorial on how to read and write chess notation.