# Chess Puzzles: World Champions — Chess Problems by World Champs

> Interactive chess puzzles from world champions' games. (iPhone/iPad app by Gano Technologies LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-world-champions/id465397368 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gano Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/333237652)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Puzzle
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 327 App Store ratings · 200 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-10-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-world-champions/id465397368/reviews.md

## What is Chess Puzzles?

Sharpen your chess skills! 

Beginners and experienced players alike will enjoy solving the chess puzzles included in this app. All of the puzzles were hand picked and were either taken from actual games or are compositions inspired by actual games! 

The app includes 645 interactive puzzles ranging from mate in 2 moves all the way to mate in 17 moves! The object is to finish each puzzle by forcing a checkmate in a given number of moves. These puzzles are fun to play and can be enjoyed at your leisure on your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. 

All of the puzzles in this app are from the book 'Memphis Chess Club: Chess Problems by World Champions' by Kenn E. Thompson, Dwight K. Weaver, and Christopher McDade (2011) and is available in the iTunes Bookstore.

Other features include: 
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- Timing clock is displayed while you are working on each puzzle. How long you take to solve a puzzle is stored. 

- Lots of options: 7 chess piece sets and 7 different colors schemes including wood and marble. 

- Social Gaming: Leaderboards to compare the number of puzzles you have solved with your friends and other players. Facebook integration - including the ability to post your progress and ask your friends for help on a puzzle. 

- Universal app - works on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad - high resolution graphics all around (where supported). 
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For even more chess puzzle challenges check out these apps: 
- Mate in 1 Puzzles 
- Mate in 2 Puzzles 
- Mate in 3 Puzzles 
- Mate in 4+ Puzzles

## Key features

- 645 interactive chess puzzles
- Mate in 2 to 17 moves
- Timing clock for puzzle solving
- Customizable piece sets and color schemes
- Leaderboards for social comparison
- Facebook integration for sharing progress

## What do users think of Chess Puzzles?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Excellent chess puzzles
- 🚀 Great learning tool
- 💡 Puzzles from real games
- 🤓 Challenging and engaging
- 👨‍🏫 Helps improve chess skills
- 🎯 Effective for practicing tactics

**Cons**

- 🐛 Some puzzle solutions may be inaccurate
- 🔍 Lack of historical game context in some puzzles
- 🔧 Needs more customization options (e.g. disable move hints)
- 🔄 Inconsistent experience across devices (no cloud sync)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Puzzle counters not updating correctly
- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Incorrect move detection in some puzzles

**Most requested features**

- Add more puzzle difficulty levels
- Provide step-by-step solution explanations
- Implement landscape mode support
- Allow users to submit their own puzzles

## Recent user reviews (10 of 200)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-world-champions/id465397368/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-02-22, version 4.4*

Wonderful app for practicing problems

### 1/5 — The app crashes

*2025-12-11*

Hi , after I open the app I see the same picture as on the icon for 5 seconds and then it crashes

### 5/5 — Brilliant app

*2025-11-09*

Very good puzzles,
All from classic games. As a chess player I confirm this is a super value app..

### 5/5 — Great Chess App

*2025-07-24*

I have used this app for a long time and it has a great variety of problems to solve and works well

### 5/5 — Exciting

*2024-12-19*

Although, I have played chess for years, I find this a challenging and exciting way to expand your chess move annualizes.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2024-12-14*

Problèmes de difficulté croissante, bon entraînement

### 5/5 — Excellent and very challenging

*2024-10-20*

This is a great collection of exercises on the tactical side of chess. They are organized staring with mate in two, then three, four, and so on. You can skip around as you like and I'm currently at the mate is five section. There's still one mate in four that stumps me though. I love that the computer will play any variation, so you can learn why "your" idea doesn't work. Puzzle hero, another great collection, doesn't do this. I recommend both. Thanks for this great piece of solid work!

### 5/5 — Absolutely Great App!!!

*2024-10-12*

I am an old fart and need o challenge my mind.  This does that in spades and perhaps will allow me to play chess again without embarrassing myself too badly.  I think this is one of the best apps on my iPad.  Really love it!

### 5/5 — Great game!

*2023-09-12, version 4.3*

I now realize that I’m better at chess than I thought I was…. Bobby Guzman

### 5/5 — By far the best chess app I own

*2022-12-16, version 4.3*

Such a simple idea taken to perfection

## Frequently asked questions about Chess Puzzles

### What is this app about?

This app offers a collection of 645 interactive chess puzzles, derived from actual games and inspired compositions. It's designed to help both beginners and experienced players sharpen their chess skills by solving checkmate challenges.

### What kind of puzzles are included?

The puzzles range in difficulty from forcing a checkmate in 2 moves up to 17 moves. They are sourced from the book 'Memphis Chess Club: Chess Problems by World Champions' and are designed to test your tactical understanding.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. It does not contain in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted puzzle-solving experience.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

This is a universal app, meaning it is compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices. It features high-resolution graphics where supported.

### How can I track my progress or compete with friends?

The app includes a timing clock that records how long you take to solve each puzzle. Additionally, leaderboards allow you to compare your solved puzzle count with friends and other players, with Facebook integration for sharing your progress.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.4 — 2024-01-02

- Latest iOS and iPadOS Compatibility updates
- Minor bug fixes

### 4.3 — 2020-11-28

- Dark Mode support
- Support for all new iPhone and iPad screen resolutions (+ MacOS Apple Silicon ready)
- iOS 14 compatibility improvements
- Bug fixes
- iOS 12+ required for this update

### 4.2 — 2019-07-11

- Added a new Color Scheme option:  Light Green and Yellow!
- Improvements to iOS 12 compatibility

### 4.1 — 2019-04-18

- iOS 12 Compatibility updates
- A couple of small bug fixes

### 4.0.1 — 2017-12-11

- minor updates to improve compatibility on newer devices

New in Version 4.0
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- Support for the iPhone X including Super Retina HD graphics
- Significantly improved compatibility with iOS 11
- Speed improvements
- Many bug fixes

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All apps by Gano Technologies LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/333237652

## Related topics

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