# Chess Remix: Chess Variants — Online Shogi, Xiangqi & Janggi

> Play global chess variants, create custom games, and discover new board game experiences. (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Everett.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-remix-chess-variants/id1547819624 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alexander Everett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547819626)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 109 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 60 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 4 more
- Released: 2021-01-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-remix-chess-variants/id1547819624/reviews.md

## What is Chess Remix?

A new way to play the world's oldest game

Love chess but tired of memorising openings? Our competitive online play is focused on thinking fast not learning patterns. Challenge yourself to overcome opponents in a randomly selected Chess Remix. The games all use the standard chess pieces with alternate rules. Can you think quickly and find new ways to win?


The whole world's Chess in one place

Chess Remix contains Chess games from around the world. You can try Shogi (Japanese Chess), Xiangqui (Chinese Chess), Janggi (Korean Chess), Makruk (Thai Chess) and more. These games have all been styled to look like the Chess you are used to, making it easier to learn for beginners.


A journey through the history of Chess

Travel back to where it all began, 6th century India, and try Chaturanga, the original Chess. See the games it developed into as it spread across the globe. Play Courier Chess like a 12th century European or test your skills at Tamerlane Chess.

Delve into ancient Shogi and experience the progression through different eras of Japanese history. Enjoy a marathon game of the massive Dai Shogi or a quick game of Mini-Shogi.

You can even play Hnefatafl, the Chess of the Vikings.


Chess 2.0

Chess Remix lets you change the rules and make your own game. Will you invent the next Chess?

It's your game play by your rules. You could win by losing the game,
start in random places or just have En Passant be a forced move. Don't like casting? You can turn it off. Want a Rook that also moves like a Knight? You got it. There are limitless possibilities (okay technically there is a limit, but there are so many options you could never play all of them).


Not just Chess

We have so many options to customise your Chess game you can even play Checkers. The app comes pre loaded with a variety of Checkers games from around the world and some ancient versions of the game. You can even play some other abstract board games like Three Men's Morris or even Tic-Tac-Toe.


Become more than a Chess Master

A standard Chess game has 6 pieces. Chess Remix starts with more than 100. To help you learn them we have hand designed levels to help you understand and use every piece in Chess history and the new rules you might encounter.


Unleash your creativity

Have you created the next great board game? Or just something cool you would like to show off. Share your creations with the Remix community.

Want to play unique games? Need some inspiration? Check out our discover section to see what other players have made.


Features:
- Competitive online play
- Create your own original board games
- Levels to help you learn and master Chess
- Play against ai
- Highly customisable app that reflects your style
- Share your creations or play other people games

## Key features

- Online competitive play
- Create custom board games
- Learn with guided levels
- Play against AI
- Discover community creations
- Play global chess variants

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remix Royalty | $9.99 | per year |
| Remix Royalty | $0.99 | per month |
| Remix Royalty | $4.99 | per year |
| Remix Royalty | $2.99 | per 6 months |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remix Royalty | $14.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 31)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-remix-chess-variants/id1547819624/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Starting out

*2026-08-01, version 1.10.1*

From a singular developer I’m enjoying the learning and exploration starting out. Going to delve deeper and discover how far this variant goes with its collection.

### 1/5 — App now subscription only

*2026-07-31, version 1.10.1*

Can’t bypass the “app development isn’t free” paywall.

### 2/5 — Great Designing idea, but serious problems

*2026-04-20, version 1.8.2*

I tried out the subscription for a little while where you can make your own pieces and board set ups and it is like no other app/game I’ve found. It’s quite creative.

This app’s most major problem is all of the calculating is done on your device which overheats your device no matter what device you use, and then the app freezes or crashes. It makes the app nearly unplayable.

Another thing that hás to be changed is the simple ability to take back a move. That is the dumbest feature that has to be paid for.  Something so simple as that should be a given. When the computer captures a piece, sometimes I can’t even see what it captured because I can’t even preview back a move 🙄

### 5/5 — Best Thing On The Actual App Store

*2025-12-12, version 1.8.2*

This is quite literally the best game on the App Store. There's THOUSANDS of games you can play, all with their own AIs that you can play against, AND you can make your own game, AND you can play with other people, AND you can learn to play chess and other board games like that! AND IT IS COMPLETELY FREE.

### 5/5 — 재밋다

*2025-09-26, version 1.8.2*

와

### 5/5 — Can't share created rules

*2025-01-23, version 1.8.0*

We should have the ability to share our created rules of a remix

### 5/5 — What?????

*2024-11-23, version 1.8.0*

If you go to style and go to name pieces you see all of these but when you create a chess board it doesn’t have those pieces like how what about those pieces I thought this game would be better and you can’t even create your piece for free stupid money with games just horrible but 5⭐️ so just add those pieces to the Remix and make the create your piece free

### 5/5 — ㅋㅋㅋ

*2024-10-25, version 1.8.0*

너무 재미있어요🥰🥰🥰

### 5/5 — 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩PLAY THIS GAMEEEEEEEEEE🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

*2024-09-13*

BEST GAME EVER BUT CAN U MAKE IT FREE SO WE CAN PLAY IT FOREVER

### 5/5 — Amazing! But I have a suggestion for a new feature…

*2024-08-26, version 1.7.0*

This app is amazing! But I wish there were more features, like in the piece creator, I wish we could make our own multi-step pieces, like how you made the Lion from Chu Shogi! I am basically saying I wish there was an option to make a created path of a piece you created multi step. That means they do NOT have to stop when they capture.

## Frequently asked questions about Chess Remix

### What is Chess Remix?

Chess Remix is an app that offers a wide variety of chess variants from around the world, including Shogi, Xiangqi, and Janggi, as well as historical chess forms. It also allows users to create and share their own custom board game rules, and includes other abstract games like Checkers and Tic-Tac-Toe.

### What are the key features of Chess Remix?

Key features include competitive online play, the ability to create and customize your own board games with limitless possibilities, guided levels to help you master different pieces and rules, playing against AI opponents, and sharing your creations with the community.

### How much does Chess Remix cost?

The app is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases and contains advertisements. Specific costs for in-app purchases are not detailed in the description.

### What devices is Chess Remix compatible with?

The description does not specify exact compatibility details. However, as a mobile application, it is designed to run on smartphones and tablets that support its operating system.

### Who is Chess Remix for?

This app is ideal for chess players who are tired of standard openings and want to explore new strategic challenges, as well as for board game enthusiasts who enjoy discovering different cultural games or creating their own unique game experiences.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10.1 — 2026-07-08

This release adds the ability to provide feedback to the developer directly from the app. Please let me know if there are problems with the app or anything that could enhance the experience. Feel free to just say hi!

### 1.10.0 — 2026-06-09

This version of Chess Remix removes advertising entirely. This is to protect your personal data as much as possible.

### 1.8.2 — 2025-04-14

Bug fixes

### 1.8.1 — 2025-02-09

Enhanced data options giving you more control over what we collect

### 1.8.0 — 2024-09-22

Chess Remix Online. Play against real players in our new competitive multiplayer.

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