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Chess ∙

Chess ∙

by Optime Software LLC

205K ratings
2571 reviews
With Ads#85 in free Strategy
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 18, 2009
  • February 16, 2024

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Developer

Optime Software LLC
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About

Experience a visually appealing and engaging chess game on your iPhone and iPod Touch. Play against friends or a customizable AI opponent with features like undo and automatic saving. Enjoy a free, ad-supported experience.

✓1 and 2 player gameplay
✓Challenging computer opponent
✓Great graphics and sound
✓Configurable difficulty
✓Undo function
✓Automatic save
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Chess ∙. Based on 205K reviews and a 4.5/5 average, it highlights the 11 positives and 23 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fun to play everyday
  • 👍Good free game
  • 👍Nice little game
  • 👍Very good practice
  • 👍Addictive
  • 👍Great game for anyone
  • 👍Good app
  • 👍Awesome
  • 👍Really nice
  • 👍Winner
  • 👍Great for long flights

Negative things

  • 🐛AD crazy
  • 🐛Major glitches make the game impossible
  • 🐛Force draw
  • 🐛Issues, needs fixing but has potential
  • 🐛Disappearing Pieces
  • 🐛If you want to learn chess go somewhere else
  • 🐛Fraudulent Advertisement Included! Beware!
  • 🐛Ads
  • 🐛Pop-up ads, app freezes, phone screen freezes, and more
  • 🐛The game cheats
  • 🐛Allows the AI to cheat
  • 🐛Unbelievably buggy
  • 🐛Cheating
  • 🐛Cheats
  • 🐛Glitches
  • 🐛Terrible
  • 🐛Annoying as hell
  • 🐛Intrusive ads
  • 🐛Breaks Rules Too Often
  • 🐛Biggest disappointment ever
  • 🐛Unbelievably buggy
  • 🐛Cheating
  • 🐛Disappointing
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What's New in Chess ∙

2.11

February 16, 2024

• Minor bug fixes

Charts

Top Free

📈 85+3

Strategy games

This game rose +3 positions in Strategy games chart.

Last updated on September 19, 2026.

Top Free

📈 108+1

Board games

This game rose +1 position in Board games chart.

Last updated on September 19, 2026.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Opens with a long ad

As the title says, the app opened with a long ad. That’s before I got a chance to try even one game.

No thanks.
Dr. Zachary SmithDr. Zachary Smith

I will pay not to have ads

This is an excellent chess utility. I find its rules on stalemate a little frustrating at times but overall this is an excellent experience. However, I would be willing to pay for this rather than having to put up with those ads. It effectively means you have to put your phone in flight mode to play chess.
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PzgheromentusPzgheromentus

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Chess. Com don’t play a ethical game of chess
NoneyababyzbizznizzNoneyababyzbizznizz

No promo

Pawn promotion glitch
No queen advancementNo queen advancement

Ads

Too many ads. Can’t even play
tytt88tytt88
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Reported Bugs

10 issues

Rook being able to move diagonally

Bug

Stalemate glitch where it will preemptively call stalemate before it even happens

Bug

Call stalemate when only the king can't move, and the other pieces can still move

Bug

Pieces move too fast

Bug

Doesn't allow en-passant moves by pawns

Bug

Refuses to allow legitimate win, claims draw instead

Bug

Doesn't recognize stalemate

Bug

Doesn't recognize checkmate

Bug

Pieces disappearing

Bug

Illegal moves by the AI

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

Undo from stalemate

Feature

Highland opponents last move in green and my last move in blue

Feature

Allow a third level of zoom to fill the screen

Feature

Display a numeric value when difficulty slider is moved

Feature

Ability to turn off safety where you can't move king to where it would get taken out

Feature

Ability to turn off draw by stalemate rule

Feature

FAQ

What is this app?

This app is a free chess game designed for iPhone and iPod Touch. It offers a visually appealing interface with exciting sound effects, allowing you to play against a computer opponent or a friend.

What are the key features of this chess app?

Key features include support for both one and two player gameplay, a challenging AI engine with configurable difficulty levels, great graphics, sound effects, board rotation for two-player games, an undo function, and automatic saving.

Is this app free to download and play?

Yes, the app is free to download and play. It is supported by unobtrusive banner advertising. A premium version without ads is also available.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for iPhone and iPod Touch. It offers features like automatic saving when you receive a phone call or exit the application, ensuring your game is not lost.

How can I play chess with this app?

You can play chess in two ways: against a computer opponent with adjustable difficulty, or against a friend in a two-player mode. The app also includes features like configurable player names and score tracking.