# Check’d — Chess for iMessage

> Chess for iMessage (iPhone/iPad app by Marco Janssen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkd/id6757342492 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marco Janssen](https://appshunter.io/developer/787863348)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 59 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, European Portuguese and 2 more
- Released: 2026-01-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkd/id6757342492/reviews.md

## What is Check’d?

Your move, in every message.

Check'd brings real chess to iMessage. Start a match inside any conversation, send moves as interactive messages, and keep playing at your own pace. No accounts, no servers, no spam—just pure chess that lives in your chat history.

WHAT'S NEW & FUN
• Daily Puzzles — 4,462 unique puzzles, daily rotation, UTC‑based streaks, and fastest‑time leaderboards.
• Tactical Alerts — Smart on‑board warnings for hanging pieces, forks, pins, and mate threats (consistent in iMessage + companion app).
• Big UI refresh — Modern redesigns for Play vs Computer, iMessage, Tutorials, Opening Guide, and FEN export/import.
• Seasonal magic — Halloween, Valentine, Easter, and Winter overlays with animated effects.
• Name onboarding — A fun, animated “Chess Oracle” name reveal for new and existing players.
• Promotion knows the script — Auto‑promotion follows the puzzle’s expected move (Q/R/B/N) when you’re on the correct line.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE CHECK'D
• Seamless iMessage play — Moves send as messages and update instantly for both players.
• Play vs Computer — Practice anytime with smart difficulty and helpful hints.
• Interactive tutorials — Learn castling, en passant, and checkmates with mini‑games.
• Full chess rules — Castling, en passant, promotions, 50‑move rule, and threefold repetition.
• Replay & history — Browse finished games, replay moves, and jump to key moments.
• Shareable recap — Create a beautiful recap card with opening, result, rating change, and mini‑board.
• Privacy‑first by design — All game state stays on‑device and in the message thread.
• Seasonal flair — Snow, hearts, pumpkins, and Easter effects (toggleable).
• Fully localized — Available in 12 languages.

GET STARTED
1. Install Check'd from the iMessage App Store.
2. Open any conversation and tap the Check'd icon.
3. Make your first move and send. That’s it.

PLAY YOUR WAY
Enjoy quick casual games or long, thoughtful matches. Check'd is built for real‑life schedules—play when you can, keep the thread alive, and finish the game in days if you want.

COMPANION APP
Check'd also includes a companion app with extra info, guides, stats, analysis tools, and settings outside iMessage.

ACCESSIBILITY
Check'd is designed to be usable by everyone:
• Full VoiceOver support — Every menu button, chess square, and piece is labeled for screen readers.
• Dynamic Type — Text scales with your system font size preferences.
• Haptic feedback — Feel confirmation on moves and alerts for invalid actions.
• High contrast pieces — Clear distinction between white and black pieces on all board themes.

PRO UPGRADE
Unlock advanced insights and power features with Check'd Pro:
• Takeback requests with smooth slide‑back animation.
• Full analytics dashboard: win/loss/draw breakdown, activity heatmap (games & moves), Elo rating + peak + trend, win streaks, shortest/longest game, and piece‑balance records.
• Performance insights: white/black performance split and favorite opponents.
• Opening insights: full openings list and win‑rate breakdowns.
• Critical moments + Journey replay: best move, blunder, and missed‑chance markers with quick playback.
• Move assistance toggles: move hints, capture targets, move dots, last‑move highlight, and tactical alerts.
• Board control: rotate board to your side.
• Extra customization: additional board and piece themes.
• FEN export and PGN tools for analysis in other chess apps.
• Best Move requests — Ask the engine for help (3 per game) with visual arrows.
• Live engine verdicts — See move strength (Best, Good, Blunder) and checkmate status.
• Opening Trainer — Train openings right from the analysis list.

Made with care in The Netherlands.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Check'd Pro | $4.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3.3 — 2026-08-19

bugfix

### 3.3.1 — 2026-07-11

Bugfix

### 3.3 — 2026-04-06

Added:
Notifications for puzzle

### 3.2.4 — 2026-03-20

Performance improvements and review sheet

### 3.2.3 — 2026-03-11

# Check'd 3.2.3: The Wizard Finally Read the Answer Sheet

Once upon a patch note, in the quiet village of **3.2.3**, someone finally caught the Daily Puzzle wizard cheating.

It turns out the hint wizard had been secretly consulting his *own* chess engine instead of, you know, the actual puzzle solution. So when you asked for a hint, he'd wander off, think very hard, and come back with a move that was *technically* good chess — just not the move the puzzle expected. Imagine asking a GPS for directions and it says "well, *I'd* go via the highway." Helpful? Debatable. Correct? Absolutely not.

**The hints now actually point to the real solution.**

More precisely:
- **Hint 1**: The correct puzzle piece lights up. The one you're supposed to move. From the actual solution. Not the engine's opinion.
- **Hint 2**: The destination square is revealed too — so you know where it needs to go.

And when the engine plays a response move after you deviate from the puzzle line? The hint wizard now correctly locks you out with a friendly "reset first" message, instead of confidently hinting at a completely wrong path.

**Also fixed:**
- The second hint on the same position used to show the same thing as the first. Now it correctly reveals the destination square.
- Hints no longer silently do nothing when the engine couldn't find a best move in time. They're instant now — no async engine call, no loading spinner, no drama.

Build **149** ships quietly, having done the sensible thing: looked up the answer.

The end. Until the next blunder.

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