# Chess Online - Duel Friends! — Play Ches Online Worldwide

> Play real-time chess matches online, against friends, or AI with progress tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Henrik Hagstrm.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-online-duel-friends/id1513319346 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Henrik Hagstrm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513319075)
- Category: Games, Board
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 1,049 App Store ratings · 205 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 94 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-06-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-online-duel-friends/id1513319346/reviews.md

## What is Chess Online?

Play Chess Online – Compete, Improve, and Progress

Play real-time chess matches against players worldwide, challenge your friends, or practice against AI — all in one smooth, modern chess experience.

Whether you’re learning the basics or pushing your rating higher, Chess Online helps you play smarter, track your progress, and enjoy every game.

Online Chess, Your Way
	•	Play live chess against real opponents worldwide
	•	Challenge friends to private matches
	•	Chat during games and analyze key moments
	•	Climb the rankings and follow your progress


Improve Your Game
	•	Solve chess puzzles to sharpen your tactics
	•	Learn from your games with move feedback and analysis
	•	Complete missions to stay motivated and improve consistently


More Ways to Play
	•	Online Multiplayer – Real players, real competition
	•	Play vs AI – Practice at your own pace
	•	Local Multiplayer – Play with a friend on one device
	•	Missions & Rewards – Unlock profile customization and avatars
	•	Custom Profiles – Earn XP and personalize your appearance


Easy to Learn, Hard to Master
	•	Legal moves are highlighted for beginners
	•	Clean, realistic chessboard and intuitive controls
	•	Designed for both casual play and competitive matches

Start playing today and enjoy chess that grows with you — one move at a time.

## Key features

- Real-time online multiplayer
- Challenge friends privately
- Play against AI
- Chess puzzles and analysis
- Progress tracking and rankings
- Customizable profiles and avatars

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Chess Online?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great design and getting better with each update
- 👍 Lots of fun
- 👍 Best chess app
- 👍 Fantastic online chess app

**Cons**

- 🐛 Puzzle issue
- 🐛 Glitches/Cheating
- 🐛 Doesn't give you notifications
- 🐛 Ads are ruining it
- 🐛 Glitch
- 🐛 Crash MidGame
- 🐛 Points manipulation
- 🐛 Crashes too much
- 🐛 Can not log into account
- 🐛 Freezes when playing CPU on Medium
- 🐛 People don't even move
- 🐛 Slow, delayed, cannot log in, cannot add friend
- 🐛 Falla
- 🐛 Bugs

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Puzzle number #988 is wrong
- Opponent can move player's pieces
- Opponent can manipulate timer
- Checkmate not detected properly
- Promoted pieces disappearing
- Scores not updating correctly
- Login issues after password reset
- Friends list disappearing
- iOS to iOS friends game issue

**Most requested features**

- Move confirmation option
- More time control options
- More chess set design options
- Notifications for when opponent moves
- Save past games
- Pause option for friends games
- Dark mode
- Advanced analytics dashboard

## Recent user reviews (10 of 205)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-online-duel-friends/id1513319346/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Chess online

*2026-08-19, version 5.6.0*

Love it

### 1/5 — Hacked?

*2026-08-13, version 5.6.0*

I played a game just now that somehow was forced to resign! 
Not by choice!
Somehow the player, “JamesCrum” has hacked the app to automatically win games!
It’s pathetic and I think the appropriate thing would be to deactivate that person’s account. 
I effin hate cheaters! This is BS!

### 1/5 — THIS APP SUCKS

*2026-07-25, version 5.6.0*

This app sucks. Once you log out, you can never log back in because of a glitch. All your progress that you have accumulated will be gone.

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-07-13, version 5.6.0*

Perfect game

### 5/5 — Found my game on Chess Online

*2026-07-05, version 5.6.0*

Got used to tempo 20 second per move games here and over 2800 quickly.  We’ll see how high it goes

### 5/5 — 🔥🔥🔥

*2026-07-03, version 5.6.0*

Best chess online app around different modes and Real players I love it

### 2/5 — Poor sportsmanship

*2026-05-28, version 5.6.0*

The game is good up until you are winning, and then all of a sudden, your opponent decides to break their connection and you lose. That really sucks and needs to be corrected.

### 2/5 — Flaws

*2026-05-26, version 5.6.0*

I like to warm up playing a few puzzles. The puzzles have flaws but the solution option would let me advance. Some puzzles glitch when promoting pawns and some puzzles have invisible pieces that can appear and disappear during the solution. I have been stuck on #1063 because when I promote the pawn, the puzzle doesn’t recognize the move. I previously used my solution option on another flawed puzzle, so I cannot use the solution option to advance. 

Also the new menu does not allow me to read messages. I can see a message notification on a live game but unable to read messages from the menu

### 5/5 — Very good

*2026-05-24, version 5.6.0*

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten SON JESUS CHRIST, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. AMEN.

### 5/5 — Glitch?

*2026-04-26, version 5.4.7*

Seems like whenever I’m winning the game it starts buffering and then it says my move didn’t go through and I lose on time- love the app, but just not that part, not sure if players that’s losing are doing something fishy.

## Frequently asked questions about Chess Online

### What can I do with Chess Online - Duel Friends!?

You can play real-time chess matches against players worldwide, challenge your friends to private games, or practice against an AI opponent. The app also offers features to help you improve your game, such as chess puzzles, move feedback, and game analysis.

### How can I improve my chess skills with this app?

The app provides several ways to improve your chess skills. You can solve tactical chess puzzles, learn from your past games with detailed analysis and move feedback, and complete in-game missions designed to foster consistent improvement.

### Is Chess Online - Duel Friends! free to play?

The app is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases and contains advertisements. You can enjoy core gameplay features without spending money, but optional purchases are available for customization or to enhance the experience.

### Can I play chess with friends on the same device?

Yes, the app supports local multiplayer, allowing you to play chess with a friend on a single device. This is a great option for casual play when you're together in person.

### What are the benefits of playing online with others?

Playing online offers real-time competition against a global player base, allowing you to test your skills against diverse opponents. You can also climb rankings, track your progress, and engage with other players through in-game chat.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.6.0 — 2026-05-18

New menu design.

### 5.5.1 — 2026-04-29

New servers!

### 5.4.7 — 2026-03-02

Add move grading during game review.

### 5.4.2 — 2026-01-10

Added move analysis during game review - try it now!

### 5.3.8 — 2025-12-14

Added translations & option to remove ads via subscription.

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