Checkmate Rewind
Every case starts at the end: a chess game is over, and the final position is the only evidence.
Take the moves back one by one – return captured pieces, undo castling, en passant and promotions – and restore the starting position in exactly the number of moves the case allows.
Learn the backwards moves in 8 short lessons, then crack 55 handcrafted cases, from quick blunders to famous opening traps.
A new case every day comes from real Lichess games.
Hints: How to play Checkmate Rewind
- Tap or click a piece, then tap the square it came from – or drag it back
- Unwind the game to the starting position in exactly the given number of moves
- Take back undoes your last move, Start over resets the case, Hint shows which piece moved last
