Checkmate!

Checkmate!

Play Chess in Messages!

223 ratings
95 reviews

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 12, 2016
  • March 3, 2018
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Engage in strategic board game battles directly within your messaging app. Initiate matches with contacts, manage multiple games simultaneously, and enjoy cross-device play. It's a fun way to add friendly competition to your daily chats.

Play chess in messages
Start new matches easily
Play multiple games simultaneously
Cross-device compatibility
Integrated with messaging app
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What's New in Checkmate!

1.4

March 3, 2018

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. iOS 11, iPhone X support and a new Classic theme! And... now see the latest move within each message bubble! Also a few bug fixes and improvements.

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User reviews

Needs confirmation and resign!

Occasionally I'll blunder because I accidentally barely touched the screen while calculating moves. Very frustrating. Also, the ability to resign is fundamental to chess... It gets the job done but only just.

Great but a little buggy

App is very simplistic which is great. I do notice iMessage crashing, lagging, or the chess board disappearing in chat sometimes but doesn’t effect the actually gameplay.

Great App

This is a great way to play chess with friends and family whilst not being pestered with ‘in app purchases’ . I have come across a bug , in which my Queen changed to a Rook unexpectedly. I would like to report this to the
Production team!

How do you rotate board so black is at bottom?

Complaint made is that when playing black the pieces are upside down the black player has to view the board from the white players perspective how can board be rotated?

Great when it works.

There is a bug that will move your pawn 3 spaces for some reason, it’s happening often on opening moves. When this works it’s great, when it doesn’t you are playing against your opponent and the big, lol!

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Rooks/pieces disappearing or reappearing unexpectedly

Bug

Issues with board orientation and piece movement

Bug

Crashes and freezes during gameplay

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Add option to choose pawn promotion piece

Feature

Implement castling and en passant moves

Feature

Provide a resign/draw option

Feature

Add board rotation and move history features

Feature

Improve multi-device sync and continuity

Feature

FAQ

What is Checkmate!?

Checkmate! is an application that allows you to play chess directly within your messaging conversations. You can start a new game with a contact, make your moves, and receive your opponent's moves all within the chat interface.

How do I start playing a game?

To start a game, open a conversation with the person you want to play with, select the Checkmate! app within your messaging options, and tap 'New Match'. The app will guide you through the setup process.

Can I play multiple games at once?

Yes, you can play multiple chess matches with different people simultaneously. The app is designed to handle concurrent games, allowing you to keep track of all your ongoing matches.

Is Checkmate! free to play?

Based on the provided information, Checkmate! is a free application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

What are the system requirements for Checkmate!?

To use Checkmate!, you need to have iOS 11 fully installed on your device. This is a requirement for sending and receiving moves within the messaging app. Installation and uninstallation are managed through the App Store for iMessage.