diff --git a/game.js b/game.js
index c78a778..232cc3f 100644
--- a/game.js
+++ b/game.js
@@ -94,7 +94,12 @@ class Connect5Game {
     // Update UI
     const cellIndex = row * this.boardSize + col;
     const cell = this.boardElement.children[cellIndex];
-    cell.classList.add("occupied", this.currentPlayer.toLowerCase());
+    cell.classList.add("occupied", this.currentPlayer.toLowerCase(), "latest-move");
+
+    // Remove brightness boost after 2 seconds
+    setTimeout(() => {
+        if (cell) cell.classList.remove("latest-move");
+    }, 2000);
 
     // In local mode only, check for win/draw and switch player
     if (!multiplayerClient || !multiplayerClient.isMultiplayer) {
diff --git a/multiplayer.js b/multiplayer.js
index 2b760f9..84f92d7 100644
--- a/multiplayer.js
+++ b/multiplayer.js
@@ -519,8 +519,13 @@ class MultiplayerClient {
         const cell = this.game.boardElement.children[cellIndex];
         
         if (cell) {
-            cell.classList.add('occupied', data.symbol.toLowerCase());
+            cell.classList.add('occupied', data.symbol.toLowerCase(), 'latest-move');
             this.game.board[data.row][data.col] = data.symbol;
+            
+            // Remove brightness boost after 2 seconds
+            setTimeout(() => {
+                if (cell) cell.classList.remove('latest-move');
+            }, 2000);
         }
         
         // It's now my turn