# Chess Widget: Daily Puzzles — Home Screen & Online Play

> Home screen chess widget for puzzles, games, and analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by Oleg Soloviev.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-widget-daily-puzzles/id1645667912 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oleg Soloviev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263912907)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), Arabic, American English, Filipino, French (France), Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Latin American Spanish and 3 more
- Released: 2023-02-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-widget-daily-puzzles/id1645667912/reviews.md

## What is Chess Widget?

Chess Widget is a simple, focused way to keep chess close: solve daily puzzles on your Home Screen, train in the app, play online, review classic games, and set up your own positions.

Add a chess puzzle widget to your iPhone or iPad and come back to a fresh position every day. Open the app to solve tactics, analyze the board, or continue with a full chess experience built for quick sessions and thoughtful play.

Play online with your Lichess account, find opponents, create invite links, accept challenges, offer draws, resign, and follow the game clock directly in the app. You can also play nearby multiplayer with a friend, practice against AI, or explore famous classic games move by move.

Chess Widget also includes a board editor with FEN support, so you can create positions, test ideas, save setups, and jump straight into play.

Features:
• Daily chess puzzles on the Home Screen
• Online play with Lichess
• Invite links and incoming challenges
• Nearby multiplayer
• Play against AI
• Classic games move by move
• Board editor with FEN
• Move history, themes, sounds, and focused chess settings

Whether you want one quick puzzle, a real online game, or a quiet board to study, Chess Widget keeps chess ready when you are.

Questions or feedback?
Write to me at oleg.v.soloviev@gmail.com

Terms of Use:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Home screen chess puzzles
- Play against AI
- Analyze historical games
- Board editor mode
- Offline multiplayer
- Daily new puzzles

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 coffees | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1 coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 coffees | $49.99 | one-time |
| 5 coffees | $24.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-widget-daily-puzzles/id1645667912/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not playable

*2023-12-24*

For some reason it’s not playable? Who would want this just for the image of a chess board? You could get way better way cooler looking chess boards in many different scenarios as an imagine on google and use that as your widget. Since it’s unplayable I don’t see a reason to ever need this app

**Developer response:** The widget is needed so that you can think carefully about the solution without opening the application. And then solve the puzzle in the app.

### 4/5 — Awesome, but…

*2023-10-06*

Would love if we could just interact with the chess board on the Home Screen. There’s another chess app that does that, but unfortunately no puzzles. Don’t like how it has to open the app. Other than that, love it!

**Developer response:** Thank you. This will be done, but a little later.

### 4/5 — Great widget!! One small wish/concern

*2023-08-23*

Love the app. Would rate higher if we had the option to “hide” the number of moves needed. In a real game we wouldn’t see how many moves we need for checkmate. So, having this ability to practice without knowing how many moves you need will help in your development. Currently, I just simply try to avoid looking at the number of moves needed and instead try to calculate if it is mate in 3, or mate in 2, etc. Otherwise, again, this is a great download. Would definitely recommend to chess lovers.

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for your detailed comment. I have added this option.

## Frequently asked questions about Chess Widget

### Does Chess Widget have ads?

No, Chess Widget is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted chess experience.

### What are the subscription options for Chess Widget?

Chess Widget offers a Monthly Subscription for $1.99 with a 7-day free trial, and a Yearly Subscription for $19.99 with a 14-day free trial.

### How does the Chess Widget's learning methodology work?

The app provides daily chess puzzles and allows users to analyze historical games and play against AI, offering a multi-faceted approach to learning and improving chess skills.

### Can I track my progress in Chess Widget?

While specific progress tracking features are not detailed, the ability to play games, solve puzzles, and analyze moves suggests users can monitor their improvement through gameplay.

### Is Chess Widget suitable for children?

Chess Widget has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players interested in learning chess. The game involves strategic thinking and problem-solving.

### How often is Chess Widget updated?

The latest version is 1.20.0, and it was last updated on March 9, 2026. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements.

### What devices support Chess Widget?

Chess Widget is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, offering a broad compatibility range for Apple users.

### What do users like most about Chess Widget?

Users appreciate the convenience of having chess puzzles and games directly on their Home Screen, along with the offline play capabilities and the variety of game modes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.21.4 — 2026-08-13

Improved stability and accuracy when loading puzzle positions, including castling and en passant details.

### 1.21.3 — 2026-07-10

Rating requests are now less frequent and better timed. They appear after positive moments, such as solving a puzzle or winning an online game.

### 1.21.2 — 2026-07-07

Online Mode is smoother: review finished games with analysis and preselect a piece while waiting for your turn.

Also improved clocks, chat, invites, and game-end states.

### 1.21.1 — 2026-07-04

Online Mode improvements: sign in with Lichess, find opponents, add and challenge friends, chat, and track your profile.

### 1.21.0 — 2026-06-29

Play online with Lichess: find opponents, create invites, handle rematches, and use clocks, draw offers, and move sounds.

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