Caro
Caro is a five-in-a-row game on a 15×15 board. Make exactly five marks horizontally, vertically or diagonally, with at least one open end. ChessPlayX also supports Standard and Freestyle Gomoku; their winning-line rules differ.
A quick guide to Gomoku
Read the Gomoku rulesWhat is Gomoku?
Caro is a five-in-a-row game on a 15×15 board. Make exactly five marks horizontally, vertically or diagonally, with at least one open end. ChessPlayX also supports Standard and Freestyle Gomoku; their winning-line rules differ.
How can I play with a friend?
Share one device for a local game, or choose the friend option above to create an online room and send its invitation. Online games need an internet connection. Local games are saved in this browser.
Play Gomoku on one deviceWhich rules apply here?
Choose Caro, Standard or Freestyle. Read the setup, legal moves, special rules and end conditions before starting. The guide describes the variant used on ChessPlayX, including differences from other versions where relevant.
Read the Gomoku rulesCan I play against the computer?
Choose computer mode to practice at your own pace. Start with a lower difficulty while learning the moves, then increase it when you can spot threats and plan your replies.