# Chess Arcade - Guess the Elo — Master the chess board!

> Master the chess board! (iPhone/iPad app by Nick Schouten.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-arcade-guess-the-elo/id6807440252 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nick Schouten](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807440254)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 77 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-15
- Data updated: 2026-10-12

## What is Chess Arcade?

LEVEL UP YOUR CHESS INSTINCT!

Stop playing the game, start playing the moments. Step into the arena with Chess Arcade, a high-energy collection of bite-sized chess mini-games designed to test your tactical vision and positional intuition.

Forget long, exhausting matches. Dive into a vibrant, arcade-inspired world where every correct guess is a high score and every puzzle is a heartbeat away.
EPIC GAME MODES

    GUESS THE ELO: Scrub through a real high-level game and predict the players' ratings. Can you stay within 50 points of the actual Elo to unlock massive multipliers?

    GUESS THE EVAL: Trust your gut. Pick the winning side in Easy Mode, or nail the exact engine evaluation in Hard Mode to prove your precision.

    BLUNDER HUNTER: Replay a game and lock in the exact moment a player threw it all away. Track your streaks and hunt down strategic errors.

    FIND THE GRANDMASTER: Three games, but only one masterpiece played by a legend. Can you spot the grandmaster among the amateurs?

    FIND THE BRILLIANTS: Study sharp positions and hunt for that "!!" move. Accuracy is everything—trigger top-tier result states with clean solves.

    IS IT CHECKMATE?: A rapid-fire tactical verification. Decipher the board instantly and call the checkmate before the clock catches you.

    SURVIVAL RUN: The ultimate marathon. Lives, time-pressure, and a mix of every mode. How long can you survive the gauntlet?

CLIMB THE RANKINGS

    EARN XP & LEVEL UP: Conquer puzzles to gain XP, unlock new titles, and rise from a Wood Pusher to a Grandmaster.

    GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS: Compete against players worldwide. Track your accuracy for Elo, Eval, and Blunder Hunter dominance.

    ACHIEVEMENTS: Unlock unique multi-tier badges (Bronze to Diamond) as you crush milestones and prove your chess IQ.

    DUELS: Challenge friends or random rivals in asynchronous head-to-head battles. Solve the same puzzles and see who has the superior instinct.

WHY CHESS ARCADE?

No boring menus. No dry lessons. Just pure, chess-themed arcade action. Whether you have 30 seconds or an hour, Chess Arcade turns positional understanding into a high-score chase.

Download Chess Arcade today and prove your instinct!

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grandmaster Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Grandmaster Annually | $39.99 | per year |


## Is Chess Arcade safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Chess Arcade.

## Is Chess Arcade legit?

Chess Arcade - Guess the Elo has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Chess Arcade is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.9.1 — 2026-10-09

Improved loading speeds, added more find the grandmaster games & added a small icon displaying which platform a game was played on in the history page

### 2.7.10 — 2026-09-16

Minor improvements

### 2.7.9 — 2026-09-15

No release notes.

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