Compete online, sharpen your skills against AI, and join batch tournaments to win real cash prizes. NextMate is chess — elevated.
From casual games against AI to high-stakes batch tournaments — NextMate has it all.
Instant matchmaking with players worldwide. Our ELO-based system pairs you with opponents at your skill level, so every game is a fair fight. Play rated games and watch your ranking climb.
160 players enter a single elimination bracket — 4 rounds, 10 survivors. Round 1 → Quarter Finals → Semis → Finals. The last 10 standing each win ₹500.
Train against our chess engine at five difficulty levels — from beginner-friendly to grandmaster challenge. Perfect for practice anytime.
Win games, gain ELO. Every multiplayer game updates your rating in real time. Track your progress on the global leaderboard.
Watch live tournament games as they happen. Follow the action move by move with our real-time board viewer.
Each turn comes with a configurable time limit. Think fast, play smart — time pressure adds intensity to every match.
One massive knockout bracket. Every round halves the field — only the strongest 10 players survive to the Final and take home ₹500 each.
Sign up for the tournament. Once all 160 spots are filled, the bracket is locked and Round 1 begins.
You're paired with a random opponent. Win your match to advance to the Quarter Finals. Lose and you're out.
Each round halves the field: 80 → 40 → 20. Every match is timed — checkmate wins, or the player with the most material when time expires advances.
The Final has 20 players — 10 matches. Every winner of a Final match takes home ₹500. 10 champions crowned.
Five hand-tuned difficulty levels. Play whenever, practice whatever.
No account needed to practice. Sign in to compete online and join tournaments.
Get NextMate free from the App Store or Google Play
Create your profile with Google — one tap, instant access
Hit Multiplayer for instant online pairing or challenge an AI bot
Enter the bracket, survive 4 rounds against 160 players, win ₹500
Download NextMate for free and start your journey. No subscriptions, no pay-to-win — just pure chess.