600 ELO Chess Bot: Play Juniper Free
Juniper is the 600 ELO chess bot on ChessRank, one of twelve bots on a ladder from 0 to 3000 ELO. Play Juniper free right here in your browser, with no login, no ads and no daily limit.
Juniper is where a careless move starts to cost you. It sees most simple captures and one move threats, but still falls for forks, pins and discovered attacks, and its own attacks are often unsound. A good opponent once you can beat the pawns and want your first wins against something that fights back.
How to beat Juniper
Look for double attacks
Forks and pins decide most games here. Every move, look for a square where one of your pieces attacks two targets at once.
Checks, captures, threats
Before you move, list the bot's checks, captures and threats. Most lost games at this level come from missing one of them.
Develop, then attack
Bring out your knights and bishops, castle, and only then go after the king. A sound start leaves the bot fewer tactics to find.
How to play Juniper
Choose your colour
Juniper is already selected above. Pick White, Black or Random and, if you like, a clock.
Play and ask for help
Move by dragging or tapping. Ask Chess Coach for a hint or take a move back whenever you want.
Review and climb
When the game ends, get a full Stockfish review with your accuracy. Win comfortably and move up to the next bot.
Frequently asked questions
How strong is the 600 ELO chess bot?
Juniper plays to a target of 600 ELO. Like every bot from 200 to 2000 it is a real Stockfish engine held back to its rating, so it makes the kind of mistakes a 600 player makes instead of playing perfectly and then blundering on purpose.
Is playing the 600 ELO bot free?
Yes. Playing Juniper is completely free, with no ads, no login and no daily limit, because the engine runs in your own browser.
What if Juniper is too easy or too hard?
Win comfortably and move up to Wren at 800 ELO. Lose every game and drop down to Moss at 400 ELO. Close games against a bot near your level teach you the most.
Can I review my game against Juniper?
Yes. When the game ends you get a full Stockfish game review with accuracy for both sides and every brilliant move, mistake and blunder marked, the same review you can run on your chess.com and lichess games.