# Chess & Checkers: 2 Players — Career, Offline AI & Puzzles

> Offline chess and checkers with puzzles and career mode for two players. (iPhone/iPad app by Kirill Kuptsov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-and-checkers-2-players/id6810186743 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kirill Kuptsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802819252)
- Category: Games
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Italian, Polish, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 3 more
- Released: 2026-09-22
- Data updated: 2026-11-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases

## What is Chess & Checkers?

Chess & Checkers for two players on one device, or against the computer - plus 450 chess puzzles to sharpen your tactics. Fully offline: no account, no ads, no internet needed.

CHESS CAREER (NEW)
- 8 chapters from a school club to the World Championship: tournaments, rivals from 18 countries, titles, prize money
- Coach, hints, a warm-up puzzle before every round and a review of your mistakes
- Fischer Random (Chess960) on the home screen, game sounds, 13 languages

CHESS PUZZLES
- 450 real puzzles from beginner to advanced (rating 600-2000)
- Find the best move, get instant feedback, track how many you've solved

GAMES
- Full chess rules: castling, en passant, pawn promotion, check/checkmate/stalemate detection
- Checkers with standard rules
- Play "duo" (take turns on one device) or against the computer

TIME CONTROLS
- Casual (no clock), Blitz, Rapid, Classic, or your own custom settings
- Optional Chess960 (Fischer Random) starting position
- Real chess clocks, with time loss on a flag fall

COMFORTABLE FACE-TO-FACE PLAY
- The opponent's clock and pieces are shown rotated 180 degrees, so both players can sit across from each other and read the board normally

APPEARANCE
- 6 board colors (Wood, Walnut, Coffee, Green, Sand, Coral)
- 6 piece color sets and two piece styles (Classic, Glow)
- Toggle piece-move animation on or off

PLAY QUALITY
- Undo/redo, move highlighting, last-move and check highlighting
- Optional auto board flip

PROGRESS
- A simple rating system (Knight and above) that tracks your results
- A ratings screen to follow your progress

LANGUAGES
Available in 13 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Turkish, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, Chinese, Arabic and Hindi.

PRIVACY
Board Duo has no internet permission and collects nothing - see the full privacy policy for details.

A quick blitz game after dinner, or an unhurried classic game with a friend - Board Duo keeps chess and checkers simple, fast, and private.

## Key features

- Offline play for chess and checkers
- Play against AI or local opponent
- 450+ chess puzzles
- Chess career mode with tournaments
- Customizable time controls
- Multiple board and piece appearances

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $30,000 Prize Money | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Thank You | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzles: Mate in 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coach: Unlimited Hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzles: Mate in 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| $5,000 Prize Money | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Thank You | $2.99 | one-time |
| Huge Thank You | $4.99 | one-time |


## Is Chess & Checkers safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Chess & Checkers.

## Is Chess & Checkers legit?

Chess & Checkers: 2 Players appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Chess & Checkers is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about Chess & Checkers

### Does Chess & Checkers: 2 Players have ads?

No, Chess & Checkers: 2 Players is completely ad-free. The app description explicitly states 'no ads, no internet needed'.

### Can I play Chess & Checkers: 2 Players offline?

Yes, the app is designed for fully offline play. You do not need an account or an internet connection to enjoy games or puzzles.

### What game modes are available in Chess & Checkers: 2 Players?

You can play standard chess and checkers against the computer or a friend on the same device. It also features a chess career mode and 450 chess puzzles.

### How many chess puzzles are included?

Chess & Checkers: 2 Players includes 450 real chess puzzles, ranging from beginner to advanced levels (rating 600-2000).

### What is the chess career mode like?

The career mode features 8 chapters, from school club to World Championship, with tournaments, rivals from 18 countries, titles, and prize money. It also offers coaching and mistake reviews.

### What time controls can I use in Chess & Checkers: 2 Players?

You can choose from casual, Blitz, Rapid, Classic, or custom time settings. Real chess clocks are available, with time loss on flag fall.

### What devices does Chess & Checkers: 2 Players support?

Chess & Checkers: 2 Players is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It has an age rating of 4+.

### What are the in-app purchase options?

In-app purchases include hints for puzzles (10 for $0.99, 50 for $2.99), puzzle packs like 'Mate in 3' and 'Mate in 2' ($1.99 each), and various prize money options for the career mode ($0.99 to $3.99).

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.11.0 — 2026-11-10

NEW: Chess Career! Play 8 chapters from a school club to the World Championship: tournaments, rivals from 18 countries, titles, prize money, a coach, hints and a warm-up puzzle before every round.

Also new: Fischer Random (Chess960) on the home screen, game sounds on iPhone and iPad, sounds in checkers, smarter chess AI with proper draw rules, hints and draw offers.

Fixes: checkers against the computer, hint and AI moves, buttons in landscape.

NEW: Premium shop with an Everything Pack, premium boards and pieces, mate-in-2/3 puzzle packs, game review, career hints. Free previews and a free hint of the day.

### 1.7 — 2026-10-10

• New 3D look: realistic pieces and a wooden board
• Switch between 2D and 3D right in the game
• Captured pieces and material lead are now shown
• Points, levels and achievements

### 1.6 — 2026-10-03

• iPad: better layout in landscape
• Smaller, faster app
• Stability improvements

### 1.5 — 2026-09-26

New: Puzzles mode with 450 chess puzzles to solve.
Improved font rendering for Arabic and Chinese on web.
Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.4 — 2026-09-25

- NEW: Chess Puzzles mode with 450 puzzles from beginner to advanced
- Hindi language added
- Better text rendering for Chinese and Arabic
- Stability improvements

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