# Chess Tactics and Lessons — Learn Strategy and Openings > Chess tactics, lessons, and openings practice with community features. (iPhone/iPad app by Lockwood Productions, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tactics-and-lessons/id531275673 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Lockwood Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/466891332) - Category: Games, Education, Board, Puzzle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 4,968 App Store ratings · 260 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 37 MB - Languages: American English, German (Germany), Persian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2012-06-07 - Data updated: 2026-08-28 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tactics-and-lessons/id531275673/reviews.md ## What is Chess Tactics and Lessons? “Chess is 99% tactics” (R. Teichmann.) From beginner to expert, practicing tactics is hands-down the best way to master the game. Our app provides tactics, lessons, and openings and adjusts to your ability as you play. Join thousands of users who improve their game with tactics every day: "This app is a must have for any chess player - student or master." -Tom Taylor, USA "This is easily the best purchase I've made since owning a smartphone." -Miles C. Samuels, USA "This app has improved my game tremendously!" - anonymous fandom on the App Store FEATURES - Tactics: Play as many tactics as you want, for free. - Lessons: Get deeper into strategy with detailed lessons including positions from Netflix's 'The Queen Queen's Gambit' and the 2018 World Championship. - Openings: Practice makes perfect -- save and practice openings from the Grandmasters and more. - Create your own tactics, lessons, and openings for others to try. Compete with others to make the leaderboard for the toughest ones. - Learn from your mistakes. When you get something wrong, you can see the solution, see an explanation for the tactic, and talk to others in the comments. - Join the community: comment on tactics and learn from other users. - Customize your board design. New tactics are added every day, so you'll never run out. ------ Chess Tactics PRO subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. See Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for more information. Privacy Policy: https://chesstacticsapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://chesstacticsapp.com/terms.html Acknowledgements: Chess Pieces by jurgenwesterhof on WikiCommons (adapted from work of Cburnett) Icons by bezier master, Cutiecon, and Shawn Wong from the Noun Project. ## Key features - Unlimited tactics practice - Detailed chess lessons - Opening practice and saving - Create custom tactics and lessons - Learn from mistakes with explanations - Community comments and discussion - Customizable board design ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Monthly PRO Subscription | $3.99 | per month | | Annual Pro Subscription | $29.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Marble Chess Board | $0.99 | one-time | | Orange Chess Board | $0.99 | one-time | | Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time | | Enable Saved Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time | | Green Chess Board | $0.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Chess Tactics and Lessons? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 😃 Great for learning tactics - 👍 Enjoyable and addictive - 🚀 Excellent training tool - 🤗 Helpful for improving chess skills - 💯 Best tactics app **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy after updates - 💰 Subscription model too expensive - 🤔 Some tactics are questionable - 🙄 Too many queen sacrifices - 😣 Difficult to navigate **Commonly reported bugs** - Server connection issues - White screen after updates - Inability to delete account - Incorrect move explanations **Most requested features** - Ability to save tactics - Offline mode - Difficulty filtering - Improved user interface - More comprehensive lessons ## Recent user reviews (10 of 260) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tactics-and-lessons/id531275673/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Best tactics ever! *2026-03-11, version 4.1.1* The tactics get harder and harder excellent learning tool. ### 5/5 — 😃😃😃😃 *2025-09-09, version 4.1.1* 😃😃🤗😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃 ### 3/5 — I want to like this app, but… *2025-08-08, version 4.1.1* So, I bought the $30 yearly subscription and have been playing it for a couple of months. The problem with this app is that the puzzles are curated by the users and A LOT of the puzzles are bogus. It’s terribly frustrating to stare at a puzzle that seemingly has no logical solution only to find out AFTER failing it, that lots of other people have already found out that it’s a bogus puzzle. I’ll play it til my subscription runs out, but I’m not renewing. ### 5/5 — Having a great time! *2025-02-17, version 4.1.1* I play all my free time, super!! ### 3/5 — Good but serious eye strain *2025-02-08, version 4.1.1* The font on iPad is so small it’s difficult to play more than a few tactics. Would be 5 stars if developer would fix this headache inducing element ### 1/5 — CANT DELTE ACCOUNT *2024-12-24, version 4.1.1* There is no way to manually delete your account apart from emailing them, but then they never reply. ### 1/5 — Not worth the time *2024-09-07, version 4.1.1* I got the app thinking it would be a good app to improve my tactics. I wasn’t going to get the paid version until I experienced the app a bit. Initially, some of the tactics were good, but as I began to surpass their various tactical strategies I began to encounter impossible moves such as a pawn moving diagonally when their was no piece to capture - just an empty space. One time, it was forgivable, but twice within a couple of tactics and immediately I determined the app was a complete waste of time. Useless, if you truly want to improve. ### 1/5 — Not worth of this much price. *2024-08-18* There are better app than this for this price. Most topics are repeated less content. Still I was managing then I found this. Go to Basics - Lesson - Fried Liver Practice. White Queen is in E1. I am not at all happy. ### 3/5 — Has potential, but hard to navigate *2024-08-14, version 4.1.1* I love the depth of lessons from beginner to advanced. However the lessons aren’t always written well and the app is not too easy to navigate. Improve the UIUX of this app and I might consider download again. ### 4/5 — Good, but you need to remove something *2024-06-10, version 4.1.1* The app is good, it sees if you know things in chess, and teaches you things, but one thing. REMOVE THE RATING SYSTEM! ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE ME FEEL STUPID IF I GET ONE WRONG?! ## Frequently asked questions about Chess Tactics and Lessons ### What does the Chess Tactics and Lessons app do? This app helps users improve their chess skills by providing a comprehensive platform for practicing tactics, learning strategy through detailed lessons, and mastering openings. It offers unlimited tactics, curated lessons, and the ability to save and practice specific openings. ### What are the key features of this chess app? Key features include unlimited free tactics, in-depth lessons with examples from famous games, practice for saving and reviewing openings, the ability to create and share your own tactics and lessons, learning from mistakes with explanations, community interaction, and board customization. ### How much does the Chess Tactics and Lessons app cost? The app offers unlimited tactics for free. There are also subscription options for 'Chess Tactics PRO' which are charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. ### Who is this app designed for? This app is designed for chess players of all skill levels, from beginners to experts, who are looking to enhance their tactical vision, strategic understanding, and knowledge of chess openings to improve their overall game. ### Can I create my own chess content in the app? Yes, you can create your own tactics, lessons, and openings within the app. You can then share these creations for other users to try and even compete on leaderboards for the most challenging ones. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.1.1 — 2022-12-03 Just doing some maintenance in this version ### 4.1.0 — 2020-12-01 Play along with the games from Netflix's 'The Queen's Gambit'. 10 games and positions from the show can be found under lessons. Add haptics to the back button when viewing a solution. ### 4.0.4 — 2020-10-08 Updated haptic feedback to be a bit stronger New in 4.0.3 Added haptic feedback for board moves. Let us know what you think of the feel when moving pieces (chesstacticsapp@gmail.com). Increased the size of the board numbers and letters. Increased the delay between tactics in progression mode. Fixed a few layout bugs. Did some maintenance necessary for iOS 14. ### 4.0.3 — 2020-10-01 Added haptic feedback for board moves. Let us know what you think of the feel when moving pieces (chesstacticsapp@gmail.com). Increased the size of the board numbers and letters. Increased the delay between tactics in progression mode. Fixed a few layout bugs. Did some maintenance necessary for iOS 14. ### 4.0.2 — 2020-03-01 Updated the tactic guidelines to indicate that explanations are recommended but not required. Have an idea to make the app better? 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