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Chess: Play & Train

Chess: Play & Train

Learn to play chess

411 ratings
28 reviews
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Archived App (Last seen on 24 Jul 2025)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 20, 2021
  • December 30, 2021

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Developer

ONLAIN BIG DATA, TOV
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About

Learn and master the classic game of chess with this application. It offers a simple interface to play with friends, train your skills, and solve unique puzzles to improve your strategy and tactics. Experience the depth of this ancient game and engage in a battle of wits.

✓Learn to play chess
✓Develop strategy and tactics
✓Solve unique chess puzzles
✓Play with friends
✓Train your skills
✓Simple and intuitive interface
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Chess. Based on 411 reviews and a 4.4/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 12 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • ♟️Functional chess gameplay against computer
  • 🧠Helps learn and practice chess skills
  • ⚡Responsive computer opponent
  • ☕Convenient for casual play

Negative things

  • 💰Aggressive paywall at startup ($10/week subscription)
  • 🚫Misleading 'free' app label with mandatory payment
  • 🎮Limited game modes without premium
  • 🐛Poor user interface and design
  • 🎯Incomplete features and vague descriptions
  • 📱Requires WiFi connection unnecessarily
  • 🤖Difficulty levels poorly balanced (easy bot too strong)
  • 🔧Buggy and difficult piece movement controls
  • ❌Missing standard chess features (castling, pawn promotion)
  • ⚠️App crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • 🔴Suspicious 5-star reviews appear fake/bot-generated
  • 🎨Poor visual design and typos (e.g., 'retart')
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What's New in Chess

1.0.6

December 30, 2021

-Bug fixes and logical updates -Minor design update

Subscription plans

Play chess and learn

Online chess to play with your friends

$3.997 Days
How to cancel Chess subscription ⁉️

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Misleading

I got greeted with a paywall and payed to train and become a “grandmaster” once I payed for this subscription. There was no actual teaching of the game I had three options play computer, with friends and settings waste of £8.99. Not a great interface either
DanieljParkerDanieljParker

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Thankë
kim-matkim-mat

Response from developer

Hello, thank you for your feedback, we will continue to work and improve our app

Garbage app

The make u pay $10 before u can even begin playing a simple chess game like it’s the most special game ever and u have to pay it weekly. Insane money grab for an app that can easily be replaced
Paulie4313Paulie4313

Response from developer

Hello, there is free functionality in the app and you can use it

SCAM

This app is literally set up to make money. All the 5 star reviews are bogus, saying basically the same thing, and the names of the reviewers are all bogus nonsense. $480 a month to learn chess from a crap app? Run.
Coren33Coren33

Response from developer

Hello, you can use the free functionality and play at an easy level to learn chess

This is crap

How did this get on the App Store - at a 4.5 rating no less!

Ok so…
1) Just after the splash startup screen you have to pay $10 A WEEK to even play?! No evidence of a free trail.
2) After a force quit and reload, I booted up a game against the computer - 3 levels…yes 3 levels: easy, medium and hard. No ELO rating.
3) I was playing black and my pieces were at the top of the board with no buttons to flip. No buttons to go forward or back, no time controls no options…

There are way better options - STAY CLEAR of this one.
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greenvalorgreenvalor

Response from developer

Hello, skip the start screen and use the free features of the app

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Reported Bugs

9 issues

App hangs on splash screen and won't open

Bug

Unauthorized charges despite no functional app access

Bug

Game freezes when player is close to winning/checkmate

Bug

Castling move not functioning properly

Bug

Pawn promotion not available

Bug

Piece movement difficult and unresponsive

Bug

Menu typos ('retart' instead of 'restart')

Bug

App requires force quit to reload

Bug

Paywall bypass buggy or excessively delayed

Bug
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Requested Features

9 requests

Free trial without immediate payment requirement

Feature

ELO rating system for difficulty levels

Feature

Board flip option for piece orientation

Feature

Game controls (pause, restart, forward/back buttons)

Feature

Time controls for matches

Feature

Offline gameplay without WiFi requirement

Feature

Proper chess training features with lessons

Feature

Multiple difficulty levels accessible in free version

Feature

Improved piece movement interface (not just drag-and-drop)

Feature

FAQ

What is this app about?

This application is designed to help you learn how to play chess, develop your strategy and tactics skills, and improve your overall gameplay. You can solve unique chess puzzles and play with friends.

What are the key features of this chess app?

Key features include learning to play, developing strategy and tactics, solving numerous unique chess puzzles, playing with friends, and training your skills. It also boasts a simple and intuitive interface for an enjoyable experience.

Is this app free to download and play?

The application is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may enhance the user experience or provide additional content.

Who is this app intended for?

This app is for anyone who wants to learn chess, improve their existing skills, or simply enjoy playing the game. It's suitable for beginners looking to grasp the basics and for more experienced players seeking to refine their tactics.

Can I play chess against other people with this app?

Yes, the application allows you to play with your friends. This feature enables you to test your skills against others and engage in real-time matches.