# Bible Chess: Puzzles & Stories — Checkmate Tactics, Bible Games > Checkmate Tactics, Bible Games (iPhone/iPad app by Grisha Pipoyan.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-chess-puzzles-and-stories/id6818852442 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Grisha Pipoyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894168571) - Category: Games, Board, Puzzle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 43 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-10-19 - Data updated: 2026-10-29 ## What is Bible Chess? Bible Chess is a calm chess-puzzle game where every world is a story from the Bible. Each puzzle is set on a small, hand-shaped board: find the checkmate in one, two, three or more moves, and the story moves on. Walk with Noah into the ark, cross the Red Sea with Moses, face the giant with David, follow the star to Bethlehem, and travel with Paul to the ends of the earth. 14 STORY WORLDS The Old Testament: Creation, Noah's Ark, the Exodus, Jericho, Gideon's 300, David and Goliath, the Wisdom of Solomon, Esther, Daniel in the lions' den, and the Prophets. New: the New Testament in Bethlehem, Galilee, Jerusalem and on the road with Paul. Each world opens with a short illustrated story, and every level carries a line of it. 515 PUZZLES, EASY TO HARD Start by learning how each piece moves, then climb from mate in 1 to mate in 5. Every mate puzzle is checked by computer: there is always a forced checkmate, and any winning move counts. A GUIDE AT YOUR SIDE Noah's dove shows you how to play on the first levels, cheers you on when you find the right path, and gives you a nudge when you're stuck. Out of ideas? Light the lamp for a hint. A VERSE FOR EVERY VICTORY Win a puzzle and read a verse from the story you're in, from the World English Bible. A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY Come back each day for the Daily Puzzle and keep your streak going, with an optional evening reminder. GROW FROM SHEPHERD TO KING Earn up to three crowns per puzzle and rise through seven titles: Shepherd, Scout, Scribe, Elder, Judge, Prophet and King. BOARDS IN NEW COLOURS Play on Olive Wood, Desert Sandstone, the Sea of Galilee, Royal Purple or Temple Gold, bought with lamp oil or opened with short ads. MADE FOR EVERYONE No account, no timers, no pressure. Your progress stays on your phone and in your iCloud. Learn the pieces with the Piece Guide, and play at your own pace. Bible Chess is free to play with a few ads between levels. One purchase removes them for good, or take the Starter Bundle: no ads plus 40 lamp oil. Lamp oil is earned in play, a few drops at a time from a short ad you choose to watch, or in packs from the shop. Use it for hints, to skip a level that has you stuck, or to keep your Daily Puzzle streak after a missed day. Puzzles adapted from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Bible verses from the World English Bible (public domain). ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time | | 120 Lamp Oil | $3.99 | one-time | | 20 Lamp Oil | $0.99 | one-time | | 50 Lamp Oil | $1.99 | one-time | | Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time | ## Is Bible Chess safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess Bible Chess. ## Is Bible Chess legit? Bible Chess: Puzzles & Stories appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Bible Chess is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.1 — 2026-10-28 Small improvements and fixes. ### 1.1 — 2026-10-25 Four New Testament worlds: Bethlehem, Galilee, Jerusalem and the road with Paul. 148 new puzzles, 515 in all. New Worlds page and Profile. Board colours for lamp oil or short ads. ### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-22 New pictures for every Bible story and world, plus small fixes and improvements. ### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-19 The shop is open: Remove Ads, the Starter Bundle and lamp oil packs can now be bought in the game. Small fixes. ### 1.0 — 2026-10-19 No release notes. ## More apps by Grisha Pipoyan - [Bible Arena: Trivia & Quiz](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-arena-trivia-and-quiz/id6762445923) - [MacGuard: Anti-Theft Alarm](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macguard-anti-theft-alarm/id6803991160) All apps by Grisha Pipoyan: https://appshunter.io/developer/1894168571 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-10-29.*