7 Ways to Play by Yourselfīefore we go through each option, you probably noticed in the bullet list at the head of the page that, some of these items are not so much playing chess games alone, but rather playing, practicing, and learning chess on your own. My favorite thing about playing chess by myself is that I don’t have to worry about my moves being shown up by an opponent – which would happen all the time if we played live games of two-player chess.Īnyway, enough about me playing with myself, let’s move onto the ways you can play one-man chess and have fun and learn at the same time. Playing alone will help calm the nerves too so that way there’s never a bad time to indulge without getting angry with an opponent. I can often get very frustrated when I make a silly mistake, or I suspect I am playing an online chess cheat, who seems to make the perfect move every time. I like playing chess by myself again now though – I’m totally addicted! And it’s also good for people who are very competitive or highly strung which is difficult when they play against someone else because they can’t always control their emotions (like me). I think it has served me well, playing chess by yourself can be helpful though because it forces you to think through your move, and not just make one on impulse.
I just loved the chess set I had so much I wanted to play with it all the time, so when there was no one to play with, I would just set the pieces up, or grab a book and follow some lessons to improve my chess ability. Quite difficult given I knew what I was trying to do for each side!īut, it kept me occupied and out of the way. Making chess moves by myself and playing black and white, moving around the table (Trying not to get dizzy) was a favorite pastime of mine when I was younger and no real chess opponent was available – The hardest challenge when playing both ides for me was trying to trick myself into making a mistake. With the advent of the internet and 20 years of chess site development, so long as you have an internet connection or mobile signal, you can play whenever and where ever you like, so why would you want to play chess by yourself? It is true that there is virtually no need to play chess by yourself these days. Why Play Chess on Your Own, These Days? There is No Need I will run through each of these options shortly, in a numbered list below, but just before, I do, let’s address the elephant in the room.
Go grab that queen and pop it on her own square. In this article, I am going to cover 7 ways to play chess on your own, including games, practice, and chess strategy. If you choose to play chess by yourself, you can do so in a range of different ways. In this post, I will explore seven options for playing chess alone, with some examples, and explain the benefits of playing chess against yourself.īefore we do that, let’s answer some common questions about one-player chess. Playing chess by yourself can be just as fun and interesting as playing against someone else. If you are looking to play a game of chess, but don’t want to bother with the social aspect, playing one-player chess is for you. ⭐⭐⭐ Take 8 minutes to read and improve your chess game ➡️ : This article was first published on, and is Copyright of