In addition to classic board games, chess is still very popular. However, an opponent is always required for this. Since this may not always be available on site, you can look around for an opponent online. A large number of websites are available for this purpose.
Playing chess on the computer
There are many computer programs that you can use to play chess digitally. But most of them are chargeable and can only be played against a computer opponent. When you play a game in the browser, you often have the choice whether you want to play against a real player or against the computer.
Schach.de
Schach.de is a German website where you can play and learn chess for free. When playing online, you have the choice whether you want to play against the Fritz computer or against another player over the Internet. The website does advertise, but only for chess-related topics. In addition to playing online, you can also take free courses. In this way you will learn the basics and other specific chess tactics in a playful way..
On Schach.de you can choose to compete against chess software or against a real player. Lichess
With Lichess.org you can also play chess online for free. Whether against a friend, someone random online or against the computer - everything is possible. You also have access to various game modes, such as blitz chess. You can play chess without registering, but it can be worthwhile to create an account for your own statistics and special duels. Lichess also has a smartphone app. If you are logged into your account on the computer and in the app, you can also play your chess games across platforms.
With Lichess you can play cross-platform chess for free. schach-piele.eu
The website schach-piele.eu gives you access to a German-speaking chess community. The website is free to use. Ideally, you create an account there in order to use extended functions such as additional features or modes for the chess games. But you can also do without creating an account and just play as a guest. Then you can choose to compete against a real player or play a game of chess against a chess computer. Use of the website is free of charge and free of advertising..
A large, German-speaking chess community is open to you via schach-piele.eu. German Chess Federation
The German Chess Federation itself also offers you the opportunity to play chess online. You can choose to use the website as a guest or as a logged-in user. Here, however, you can only compete against a chess computer. It is free to use. It is a slimmed-down version of the partially chargeable ChessBase, a large online portal for professional chess players.
On the website of the German Chess Federation you can compete against the chess computer "Fritz". Chess.com
On chess.com you have the opportunity to compete against a variety of chess computers. You can determine the difficulty yourself. From "easy" to "very difficult" everything is included. You can also set an adaptive difficulty. Your computer opponent is set to be rather easy at the beginning and adapts to your level of play in the course of the game. In addition, you can improve your skills and learn new strategies with learning lessons and tact tasks. As a registered member you can also play against other players. This chess site is free. A nice additional feature: chess.com is also available for smartphones in the App Store or the Play Store. If you have an account, you can check your progress and stats on the go.
Chess.com provides you with chess computers of various difficulties. But you can also compete against real players. Chess24
chess24.com is also an extensive chess website. There you can play chess games against the computer and against other players for free. You can also follow tournaments live. There are learning courses available for beginners. The website is available in German and in other languages. It is free to use; an account gives you access to additional functions and tournaments.
You will find a large, international chess community on chess24.com.