To play the game, the player must pick up the chess pieces with their hand cursor and place it in the desired location, within the rules of a standard chess game. There are 16 different difficulty levels, including 2 beginner levels, 13 standard levels, and an infinite level that will keep thinking of a shot until a perfect shot can be made or it is forced to make a move. The game also features a teaching mode that shows the player all the possible moves with the selected piece.