# Chess - tChess Lite — user reviews

> 267 indexed App Store user reviews of Chess by Tom Kerrigan, rated 4.60/5 from 77 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tchess-lite/id296756437/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tchess-lite/id296756437.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 61 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 4

## What do users think of Chess?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Helpful hints and features
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🧠 Challenging AI opponent
- 📊 Useful rating/progress tracking

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Limited difficulty levels
- 🤖 AI can be predictable at times
- 💤 Lack of online/multiplayer options

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inconsistent pawn movement rules
- Stalemate issues and computer refusing to resign
- Connectivity problems with Game Center

**Most requested features**

- Ability to set up custom board positions
- More difficulty levels and ELO ratings
- Online/multiplayer functionality
- Notification options for opponent moves
- Chess puzzle/training mode

## Newest reviews (18 of 267)

### 4/5 — Simple et fluide

*2023-12-08, version 2.0.0*

bonne application cependant, alors que je l’utilise depuis longtemps, je suis étonné qu’il n’y ait pas de possibilité de choisir un fond noir autour de l’échiquier comme avant. C’est trop éblouissant dans le noir, et j’ai dû changer d’application lorsque je suis dans le pénombre. Dommage !!!

### 5/5 — great way to improve ur game

*2023-08-16*

hints are helpful to learn strategies.
being able to roll back game several moves to see what you could have done better

### 5/5 — Great. Best.

*2023-08-03, version 2.0.0*

Perfect computer chessboard.

Simple. Interesting features. 

Love it. Thank you

### 5/5 — Appreciate

*2023-07-09*

being able to retrace, analyze & try different moves, compare your ideas for moves against the hints. When your decision vs the hint still gets you to check mate, increases confidence:)

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2023-06-08*

Absolutely love it! Play most every day. IMO best one out there. Thanks you!

### 5/5 — Top App

*2023-01-05*

Ich bin überzeugt das dies App die beste Schach App im ganzen App Store ist……

Kann ich zu 100% weiterempfehlen !

### 4/5 — Excellent

*2023-01-05*

Great for a beginner. I didn’t know ‘En Passant’ was a thing. Now I do. Live and learn.

### 5/5 — Toll gemacht!

*2022-12-27*

Super Spiel. Ich habe 0,49€ bezahlt und es nicht bereut. Jetzt bin ich neugierig was dann die teurere Version alles zu bieten hat 😉.
Auch wenn Onlinemodus (ich spiele gegen Zufallsgegner und Freunde) funktioniert völlig tadellos und auch schnell. 
Die einzigen Verbesserungsvorschläge:
•Es kommt ständig die Meldung „Willkommen beim Gamecenter“, die dann weggeklickt werden muss
•Bin auch der Meinung, dass die Meldung „Schachmatt“ etwas auffälliger angezeigt werden könnte.

### 5/5 — Great learning tool. Very relaxing

*2022-02-11*

This is an excellent program to enjoy playing and learning chess without judging. You can retrace your steps when you made a series of bad or good moves. You can try different options as you play a game. You play against the strength of an opponent up to 1200 on the free app and higher for the pro. Board and piece selection is a fabulous option! You can change the look to increase variety. The app records the number of wins and even provides hints to move which you can compare with the choices you would make. A great app to learn and increase skill and confidence.

### 5/5 — The perfect beginner's app for me

*2021-08-09*

I downloaded a number of free beginning chess apps, but I found the Learn Chess ebook and tChess Lite were the most useful for me, a complete newbie. I've gone from "Huh?" to "Checkmate!" in about ten days and can now play with real people. Thank you, Tom Kerrigan, for such a clear set of instructions and a fun way to practice.

### 5/5 — Buena aplicación de ajedrez

*2021-06-13, version 1.9.3*

Bien diseñada, con una bonita interfaz y variedad de opciones, muy recomendable.

### 5/5 — Good for learning game

*2021-06-06, version 1.9.3*

I am still learning the game so this works great for me.  I get an idea of how I am rated as I progress from game to game.

### 5/5 — Sehr gut

*2021-03-22*

Schön und angenehm zu bedienen. Macht Spaß zum Lernen und für das schnelle Spiel zwischendurch.

### 5/5 — Great Game, especially for non-masters

*2021-02-01*

This game is clean with a great interface. I love its simplicity and the engine is fantastic. Definitely worth the download. You won’t regret it.

### 5/5 — Awesome game

*2021-01-10, version 1.9.3*

tChess Lite is an awesome game, it builds confidence, and develops skill in focus and strategy. I highly recommend, tChess Lite.

### 5/5 — Super Schach Spiel !

*2020-09-21*

Und ohne Werbung !

### 5/5 — Great little chess game!

*2020-08-01, version 1.9.3*

Love this app, it’s my go to game as I’m not into those Kwazy Kupcakes kinda games.

### 5/5 — Excellent jeu

*2020-06-26, version 1.9.3*

Passé le côté simple de l’interface, le jeu est bien fait. Possibilité de gérer sa progression, revenir sur les coups, être guidé... bref il y a tout ce qu’il faut

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2025-06-11, version 2.0.0*

This app is a hot pile of garbage

### 1/5 — Trash

*2020-10-11, version 1.9.3*

This game is garbage, the rating system makes no sense you can lose ten points are 600 points in one loss. 
The computer sometimes will not let you capture its pawn after moving two spaces on its first move.
Playing live, opponents will ask for 
take-backs and if you refuse they stop playing it should not even be a option in the menu

### 1/5 — Just wont work for multi-player

*2018-06-30*

I tried so many times, but not worth the frustration and poor UI for settings.

### 1/5 — Doesn't connect

*2017-06-10, version 1.8.3*

Waste of money, can not connect to anyone to play online. Bought the app only to play online and now I can't.

### 1/5 — Constant crashes. Doesn't work on Game Center

*2016-12-05, version 1.8.3*

Real shame. Should have avoided. App has not been updated for a year and does not work! Crashes every few seconds when trying to play via Game Center. Please fix as it could be great.

### 1/5 — イレギュラーなオープニング

*2015-09-02, version 1.8.3*

が多い。

### 1/5 — Can't disable hints...

*2015-02-22, version 1.8.2*

Just want to play and not have the computer show possible moves.

### 1/5 — Good

*2012-04-07, version 1.7.2*

Only problem it crashes every time I load it

### 1/5 — No hay jugadores en gamecenter?

*2011-07-11, version 1.6.0*

Todavia no he conseguido jugar ni una sola vez con algun jugador de gamecenter

### 1/5 — VERY poor chess engine

*2008-12-16, version 0*

Don't try to learn about proper chess with this app!  Though this isn't the "pro" version, the chess engine is bad enough that I won't even try the other product.  The computer is easily defeated even at the tougher difficulty settings.  What's really troubling is that, when I played a game at moderate (4) difficulty, and let the computer choose all MY moves (the "hint" button), I was checkmated after watching one of the poorest-played games in history.  And I'm a casual player.  Perhaps the hint mechanism is pegged to the difficulty level?  Anyway, find another program.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — The Best!

*2026-05-07*

This app has been an Excellent Training Tool over the years. I also like the Price.

### 5/5 — Mr

*2026-03-27, version 2.0.1*

I have always enjoyed playing and measuring my skills level.  I welcome any further improvements.

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2026-03-25*

The ability to practice, study and review moves is supreme!

### 5/5 — Wie im richtigen Spiel

*2026-02-13*

Man kommt sich vor, als sitzt man direkt am Tisch. Wenn man nicht weiter weiß, dann hilft das System weiter. Mehr als nur ein willkommener Zeitvertreib…

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2025-12-04*

I have used this app for years and find it very helpful and relaxing!

### 5/5 — 1100원에 재미있게 즐기고 있어요

*2025-11-28*

아들이 계속 체스하자고 해서 배울겸 깔았는데 힘들긴 한데 재미있네요

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2024-10-20*

The computer opponent strength is perfect. I’ve played a lot of chess games where it goes from too easy to impossible, with nothing in between. This game doesn’t seem to have that problem. It’s a nice gradual ramp up. Easy (but not too easy) to difficult (but still beatable).  There’s nothing that kills enthusiasm for a game more quickly than impossibly difficult odds. This game happily avoids that pitfall. Looking forward to many more enjoyable games.

### 5/5 — The way to become a champion

*2024-02-02*

This is fun, challenging, and it varies the response even with the same set up very smart

### 5/5 — Good for learning game

*2024-01-27*

I am still learning the game so this works great for me. I get an idea of how I am rated as I progress from game to game.

### 5/5 — Veramente ben fatto!

*2024-01-21, version 2.0.0*

Ottimo per giocare e provare nuove linee. Molto bella la vista 3D

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