# chess24 > Play, Train, Watch — The best way to play chess!

> Online chess platform for playing, training, and following chess games. (iPhone/iPad app by Chess.com, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess24-play-train-watch/id1594362097 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chess.com, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/329218552)
- Category: Games, Education, Board
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 82 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish
- Released: 2021-11-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess24-play-train-watch/id1594362097/reviews.md

## What is chess24 > Play, Train, Watch?

The place to play and follow chess online. Play against chess24 users all around the globe or versus a computer opponent of your choosing. Challenge other players or invite your friends to play. Have fun and improve with over 80,000 tactics puzzles. 

Ways to play:
- Quick Pairing (Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, Classic, Unlimited)
- Create a custom game (time control, rating, etc.)
- The board will highlight your last move, your possible moves, and when you make your premove.
- Play a computer opponent even when offline - no internet connection required (choose between 5 avatars) 
- Send/receive challenges from other chess24 players
- Invite your friends 

Training:
- Train tactics and improve pattern recognition with over 80,000 puzzles
- Premium Members enjoy unlimited access to our wide range of video series containing educational material and entertainment for all levels, with high-profile contributors such as Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, Peter Svidler, Jan Gustafsson, and Laurent Fressinet, among many other super GMs!

Includes:
- Choose between Light Mode or Dark Mode
- A Profile containing your rating statistics and stored games so that you can review all moves played
- A dedicated news section containing the latest chess tournament reports, interviews, and more

About us:
We are part of the Play Magnus Group of Companies, which World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen founded. Our mission is to make playing chess fun & watching chess online interactive.

Social Accounts:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/c24live
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess24com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess24/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Chess24
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/chess24
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chess24.official

TERMS OF USE
https://new.chess24.com/page/terms-and-conditions

PRIVACY POLICY
https://new.chess24.com/page/privacy-policy

## Key features

- Play against global users or AI
- 80,000+ tactics puzzles
- Customizable game settings
- Offline computer play
- Premium video series
- Game statistics and review

## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess24-play-train-watch/id1594362097/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2022-08-11, version 1.0.618*

The website and app aren’t the same at all for starters. If you are winning a game and the opponent just closes the client or app, their timer will tick down to 0 and then it will say connection lost and you won’t receive your points. I’m constantly playing people + or - 400-500 elo above and below mine. Cheaters run rampant. Getting “flagged” is way too common due to extreme delay. There is no way to report a player for cheating on the app. The entire thing is a nightmare. The videos/training aren’t worth it what so ever. They’re poorly edited and put together. Hardly any different boards and Themes to choice from. And also I’m not even sure if the engine they use for the analysis is up to date. The latest version of stock fish smokes whatever the app has 10/10 games. I really tried everything the app and website had to offer. I love the game of chess and it’s community, but this has been a miserable experience. Last time I’m playing a game against a dude at 1230 elo and he’s playing engine move after engine move and gets away with it. I will be uninstalling and no longer continue to be a premium member.

### 1/5 — Don’t use it for blitz or bullet on mobile

*2022-07-27, version 1.0.563*

1. There’s a huge lag between move being made on server and move being shown to me. That means my time is spent on server instead of me thinking. 
For me, it shows that the opponent is thinking and it’s time is counting down. Then, when the info arrives, the clocks are adjusted, the opponent suddenly gets back 2-3-4-5 or more seconds which are deducted consequently from my time. It just kills me. 
2. Premoves are ignored. Can’t explain it, it shows as purple then after some time it’s deselected and it’s not happening. My educated guess is that somehow the app is notified that opponent moved but it cannot make my move because still waits for the opponent move and then is when abandons my premove. 

All in all, making two taps to make a move is slow enough, but losing almost all of my time with the lag, losing the premoves means playing a blitz is an irritating torture. 

I know there are other features in this app. But still, this is a mobile app, meaning a lot of people will use it to kill a few minutes with playing a few blitz games. Or to challenge a grandmaster in banter blitz. I simply won’t review how effective is learning openings on mobile…

### 2/5 — Featureless?

*2022-07-13, version 1.0.563*

Less features than the original blue chess24, only play unrated guests, no live tournaments, and no chess set skin support.

I still play and like the experience of the original chess24 app…this app is lacking to say the least.

The only thing I do like about this app is that the actually gameplay is smoother than its blue counterpart.

### 1/5 — There is no hope

*2022-06-11, version 1.0.563*

chess.com and lichess remain years ahead. my advice is to forget about chess24 being a playing platform, just enjoy their low-tech broadcasts.

### 2/5 — Made for beginners not chess enthusiast

*2022-06-02, version 1.0.529*

First blue version of app was great! Seemed to be designed by chess players for chess players. New orange version is okay but just okay.  Seems to promote learning and educating new people about chess but the board and play is mah. The animation and touch feel is not needed for people to know how to play already. Old version was better.

### 3/5 — Board design not great

*2022-02-20, version 1.0.357*

Please allow choice of board designs including the “wood style” options. Also, pls include the game storage known from old app

### 1/5 — Pointless to open an account

*2022-02-10, version 1.0.357*

This is by far the worst out of the 3 the other being chess.com and lichess. Pairs you up against guests unless you pay… and has adds

### 1/5 — Problems

*2022-02-07, version 1.0.357*

The main issue now with this app is games being spontaneously aborted at the end. Many times I’ve been in winning positions and the game just stops and it’s oops game was aborted. Twice today my games were aborted with my opponent letting the time run out and the game is aborted. And then looking back at the game log they were awarded a win? It seems like what should be the basics of a chess app are lacking with this one. Anyways I’m going to delete this app to avoid further aggravation and come back in a few months to see if the bugs have been fixed.

**Developer response:** Thanks for trying our new Chess app. From next week premium users can choose not to be paired against guests.
Regarding playing bullet, have you tried disable move animations on the setting menu?
I'll pass the feedback about the 10 active games limitation to the development team.
Hope you can see and feel the difference. New build is coming up next week.
Best, 
Christian

### 5/5 — The new app works pretty well

*2022-01-16, version 1.0.357*

Playing on the new chess24 app is good!  Gameplay is smooth and functional.

### 1/5 — No forgot password option

*2021-12-30, version 1.0.341*

I don’t have an account but it says my email is taken. So I can’t create a new account or sign in to account I don’t have.

## Frequently asked questions about chess24 > Play, Train, Watch

### How can I play chess on chess24?

You can play chess on chess24 through quick pairings in various time controls like Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, and Classic. You can also create custom games with specific time controls and rating requirements, or play against a computer opponent offline.

### Does chess24 offer training tools?

Yes, chess24 offers extensive training tools, including over 80,000 tactics puzzles to improve pattern recognition. Premium members also gain unlimited access to a wide range of video series featuring educational content from top Grandmasters.

### Can I play chess24 offline?

Yes, you can play against a computer opponent even when you don't have an internet connection. This offline mode allows you to choose between 5 different computer avatars.

### What are the social features of chess24?

chess24 allows you to send and receive challenges from other players, and you can invite your friends to play. The platform also includes a dedicated news section for the latest chess tournament reports and interviews.

### What is the rating of chess24?

chess24 has a rating of 2.3 stars from 27 ratings, indicating a mixed user reception.

### What devices does chess24 support?

chess24 is supported on iPhone and iPod devices, making it accessible for Apple users on the go.

### How often is chess24 updated?

The latest version of chess24 is 1.0.756, and it was last updated on December 3, 2022, suggesting a moderate update frequency.

### Is chess24 suitable for young children?

chess24 has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children to use and play chess.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.756 — 2022-12-03

You can now observe single games in tournaments

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