1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Grandmaster Royale ("the Service"), located at playfreechess.com, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Grandmaster Royale is a free online chess platform that allows users to:

• Play chess locally with another player on the same device.
• Play chess against an AI opponent powered by the Stockfish engine.
• Customize their experience with multiple board themes.
• Track move history, material advantage, and game statistics.

3. Eligibility

The Service is available to all users without age restrictions for gameplay. However, users under the age of 13 should have parental consent before using the Service, in compliance with applicable children's privacy laws.

4. User Conduct

You agree to use the Service in a manner that is lawful and respectful. You must not:

• Attempt to disrupt, overload, or damage the Service or its infrastructure.
• Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to interact with the Service in unauthorized ways.
• Attempt to access or manipulate source code, assets, or APIs not intended for public use.
• Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.

5. Intellectual Property

All content, design, graphics, code, and other materials on the Service are the intellectual property of Grandmaster Royale or its licensors. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content without prior written permission.

Chess piece SVGs are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license.

6. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party services including the Stockfish chess engine API (stockfish.online) for AI gameplay. Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Grandmaster Royale shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of the Service.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us.