Stow the provisions, open the sails, and take on the scourge of the seven seas! A parrot, a captain, an Internet pirate, a legend, and a chess master. Can you beat all five bots before they sail into the sunset? Challenge them on the Play Computer page, or learn more about your new opponents below.
Polly
Playing strength: 199
Squawk! This high-flying companion has a bird’s-eye view of the board. Will she play chess or just peck the board?
Captain Rook
Playing strength: 650
This quirky captain may have one hand, but he sees two moves ahead. Keep your pieces close! He’s always looking for a five-finger discount.
P1R4T3
Playing strength: 1000
All intellectual property is plunderable for this online landlubber. 01000011 01101000 01100101 01110011 01110011!
Zheng Yi Sao
Playing strength: 1400
It’s okay to be seasick. She was the most fearsome pirate of the 19th century and known as the “Scourge of the South China Sea.”
William Davies Evans
Playing strength: 1850
Take on the real-life pirate, chess player, and Welshman triple threat known for inventing the “Evans Gambit.”
What’s your pirate nickname? Let us know in the comments.Â