The game looks wrong – different from screenshots

If SparkChess looks nothing like it should, the most likely explanation in our experience is because of a High Contrast theme.

If SparkChess looks similar to the screenshot below

then you need to disable the high contrast theme for SparkChess to look “normal”. In Windows, press WIN+S to open windows search and search for “contrast theme”, open the settings and disable the theme.

Other causes

If a high-contrast theme is not the issue, make sure you’re using a reasonably recent browser. Anything released within the last five years should be fine. Old Internet Explorer or first-gen iPads won’t work.

Lastly, make sure it’s not a caching or extension issue. Try clearing the cache or open SparkChess in an Incognito/Private window.