# Chess Cheats — For the New Chess with Friends > Chess game analysis and improvement tool for 'Chess with Friends' players. (iPhone/iPad app by Gano Technologies LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-cheats/id1137423634 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Gano Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/333237652) - Category: Entertainment, Games, Board, Puzzle - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 3.60/5 from 43 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 16 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-08-11 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-cheats/id1137423634/reviews.md ## What is Chess Cheats? ********** New Version to support the new "Chess with Friends" App! ********** Do you play Chess with Friends? Do you want to totally annihilate your opponents? Avoid major Blunders? Improve your chess skills? Then this app is for you!! This is simply the best app for helping you win your "Chess with Friends" matches! Includes Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to make importing your games fast and easy. All that is needed is a screenshot (press the power button and the home button at the same time to take a screenshot). No need to manually edit the location of all the pieces on the board! This app can be used in a variety of ways including automatically finding the best possible move to make, helping to catch a blunder, or interactively exploring different move options. Using this app is meant as a teaching tool to help improve your chess skills because you can easily experiment with different moves and have the computer automatically respond for your opponent! Or you can move for your opponent if you would prefer – through the many options and controls available. **Please note: this app only works with screenshots from the "New Chess with Friends" app (and only works with the "Classic" board and pieces theme). Feature Highlights: --------------------------------------- - Automatic chess board and game piece recognition for the iPhone/ iPod touch / iPad (including both Retina and non-retina displays). - Auto detection for who's turn it is and which color you are playing - Express button to automatically load the last image; makes importing games super fast! - Easily edit the board including adding an en passant square - The app can calculate the best move for you or your opponent at any time - E-mail a game in FEN notation for analysis elsewhere - In app help bubbles to help you learn to use the app - Customizable board colors (8 options) and chess pieces (6 options) - A strong chess engine! (Elo greater than 2400) If you have any problems please contact us: newchesscheats@ganotechnologies.com ==================================== Disclaimer: Gano Technologies LLC is not in any way affiliated with Zynga, Inc. or their application New Chess with Friends. New Chess with Friends is a registered trademark of Zynga Inc. ## Key features - OCR for screenshot game import - Automatic move calculation - Blunder detection - Interactive move exploration - Customizable board and pieces - FEN notation export ## Recent user reviews (10 of 14) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-cheats/id1137423634/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Not working *2023-06-18* The program doesn’t work!! ### 4/5 — Review *2022-02-23* App is good until the end of a game where it Always tells me there’s an error. Can never use it to finish ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2021-02-10* Save your 99p as it doesn’t recognise ANY of my 3 chess boards. Utterly annoying ### 5/5 — Good, but don’t works on Chess.com *2020-11-28* Would be awesome if it works on this app. ### 1/5 — That’s what I get for cheating *2019-07-20* Purchased this without reading the fine print ,apparently doesn’t work with the old chess with friends and couldn’t find the app that is compatible with old chess ### 1/5 — Not working *2019-07-02* Won’t read the screenshot from chess with friends ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work with Chess.com app *2019-03-14* Doesn’t work with Chess.com app I can’t find any contact details for the app developer to ask them a question i.e. can I take a screen shot of my Chess.com app game and make it work. I read one review that said it was good, so I paid for it only to find it doesn’t work. The app developer should offer me a refund if my purchase ### 5/5 — Very useful *2018-12-30* I was a little concerned this had no reviews. Thought I’d give it a shot and it’s amazing. It does have a calculate best move button, but actually its just really useful for being able to play through a few moves and work out your own best plan. Game synced up no problem with a screenshot. Great app. ### 1/5 — I want a refund *2017-11-01* Took a screenshot of the chess with friends app, loaded it to this app, and it doesn’t work. Waste of .99c. SAVE YOUR MONEY. ### 1/5 — WASTE OF MONEY *2017-07-23* This game ONLY WORKS WITH CHESS WITH FRIENDS APP. You can't use it for any other chess play. Just a little FYI before you download. ## Frequently asked questions about Chess Cheats ### Does Chess Cheats work with any chess app? Chess Cheats is specifically designed to work with screenshots from the 'New Chess with Friends' app, using the 'Classic' board and pieces theme. It may not be compatible with other chess applications or themes. ### How does Chess Cheats import games? Chess Cheats utilizes Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to import games directly from screenshots of your 'Chess with Friends' matches. This eliminates the need for manual piece input. ### What kind of chess engine does Chess Cheats use? The app features a strong chess engine with an Elo rating greater than 2400, providing a high level of analysis and move calculation capabilities. ### Can Chess Cheats help me learn from my mistakes? Yes, Chess Cheats can help you avoid major blunders and improve your skills by allowing you to explore different move options interactively. You can experiment with moves and have the computer respond for your opponent. ### What devices is Chess Cheats available on? Chess Cheats is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices, including those with Retina and non-retina displays. ### How often is Chess Cheats updated? The app was last updated on January 24, 2021, to version 3.5.0. Users can contact newchesscheats@ganotechnologies.com for any issues. ### What is the age rating for Chess Cheats? Chess Cheats has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in improving their chess game. ### Does Chess Cheats have ads? No, Chess Cheats does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an ad-free experience. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.5.0 — 2021-01-24 - Updated to work with the graphics changes in Chess with Friends v1.45 ### 3.4.0 — 2020-11-23 - Updated to work with iPhone 12 Pro Max screenshots - Added statistics for the move solver search (for non-book moves) - Now requires iOS 12+ ### 3.3.2 — 2018-11-28 - Added support for screenshots from the iPhone XR - Added support for screenshots from the 11" iPad Pro ### 3.3.1 — 2018-09-26 - Added support for screenshots from the iPhone XS Max - Additional improvements for iOS 12 support ### 3.3 — 2018-09-24 - Fixed issues for screenshots from iPad (9.7") in iOS 12 - Added support for the iPad Pro 10.5" (iOS 12+) - Improved overall iOS 12 support. ## Apps similar to Chess Cheats | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Map Layout for Clash of Clans](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-layout-for-clash-of-clans/id1086381870) | 4.4 (17,494) | Free | Entertainment | | [Tracker Network Stats](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracker-network-stats/id1287696482) | 4.7 (156,702) | Free | Entertainment | | [Turtle Beach Audio Hub](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-beach-audio-hub/id665391189) | 4.5 (10,746) | Free | Entertainment | | [Logitech G](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logitech-g/id1539611818) | 4.7 (6,231) | Free | Entertainment | | [Parrot: AI Video & Photo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parrot-ai-video-and-photo/id6443546763) | 4.6 (138,387) | Free | Entertainment | | [StoryAll: Chat Story, AI Voice](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storyall-chat-story-ai-voice/id1518594150) | 4.5 (26,998) | Free | Entertainment | ## More apps by Gano Technologies LLC - [Phyto](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phyto/id333237649) - [Mate in 1 Chess Puzzles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mate-in-1-chess-puzzles/id368403230) - [Mate in 2 Chess Puzzles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mate-in-2-chess-puzzles/id368403957) - [Mate in 3 Chess Puzzles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mate-in-3-chess-puzzles/id368404199) - [Mate in 4+ Chess Puzzles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mate-in-4-plus-chess-puzzles/id368405007) - [Chess Problems Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-problems-lite/id369822228) All apps by Gano Technologies LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/333237652 ## Related topics [chess cheats](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/chess-cheats) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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