800 ELO Chess Bot: Play Wren Free
Wren is the 800 ELO chess bot on ChessRank, one of twelve bots on a ladder from 0 to 3000 ELO. Play Wren free right here in your browser, with no login, no ads and no daily limit.
Wren keeps its pieces defended more often and gives away less material for free, so you have to create your own chances with double attacks, pins and pressure on loose pieces. The right bot when you already beat beginners and want to learn to win against someone who does not blunder every few moves.
How to beat Wren
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 Wren
Choose your colour
Wren 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 800 ELO chess bot?
Wren plays to a target of 800 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 800 player makes instead of playing perfectly and then blundering on purpose.
Is playing the 800 ELO bot free?
Yes. Playing Wren is completely free, with no ads, no login and no daily limit, because the engine runs in your own browser.
What if Wren is too easy or too hard?
Win comfortably and move up to Quill at 1000 ELO. Lose every game and drop down to Juniper at 600 ELO. Close games against a bot near your level teach you the most.
Can I review my game against Wren?
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.