# ChessBookStudy

> Interactive PDF reader for chess books with an integrated chess board. (iPhone/iPad app by Asim Pereira.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessbookstudy/id836445955 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Asim Pereira](https://appshunter.io/developer/681674217)
- Category: Games, Sports, Board, Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.94/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-04-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessbookstudy/id836445955/reviews.md

## What is ChessBookStudy?

Simply reading a Chess book without a Chess board is not easy unless you are Vishy Anand or Magnus Carlsen! What if you could read your PDF Chess ebooks or magazines as well as move pieces on a Chess board, all in one screen!? This is exactly what this app helps achieve.
All your Chess books and magazines in the palm of your hand!

Read your book and make your moves!

=== FEATURES ===
* Open e-magazines or ebooks from New in Chess, USCF, Chess Today, British Chess Magazine etc in PDF format
* Add/view Bookmarks
* Set a new board, Flip it or set some random board position
* Different choice of colors

=== IN APP PURCHASE ===  
For enabling chess board's following features 
* Flip Board ( Flipping/Rotating board will move all the bottom pieces to top and vice versa ).
* Position Set up ( This feature will give choice to user to set all pieces position by himself and play onwards ).
Pay for any one of these feature and get both the features enabled.

=== NOTE ===
* You need to manually move the pieces on the board, just like in real life.  This app does NOT automatically make moves on the board if you tap the ebook. 
* Great resource for some free pdfs:
http://www.chesscafe.com/archives/archives.htm
* This app does not contain any pirated or commercial chess ebooks. You are free to load any Chess ebook in pdf format.
* This app comes with a sample copy of "Bonus chapters from the book - Learn from Garry Kasparov’s Greatest Games" by FM Eric Schiller (http://ericschiller.com/)
Special thanks!

## Key features

- Read PDF chess ebooks and magazines
- Interactive chess board
- Set custom board positions
- Flip the board
- Add bookmarks
- Color customization

## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessbookstudy/id836445955/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I Dreamed an app like this…

*2022-08-25, version 1.4.3*

Then I realized it did exist! I’m glad. It does exactly what it promises

### 4/5 — Does the job, but has quirks.

*2021-04-25, version 1.4.3*

Nice app that does what its intended to, but with some bugs and missing features. There are some menu actions that cause the app to crash, leaving me uncertain what those menu options are intended for. The list of books in-app doesn’t update automatically as books are removed from the files folder, so empty references are left in the selection folder. Reference material on how to use the app or a layout of features is either absent or difficult to navigate to, but the general use is very intuitive. (I only worry if I may be neglecting features)

There doesn’t seem to be any option for taking notes or saving positions. The chess board does not enable branches from a main line - so playing through alternative lines can get confusing. Still way more convenient than trying to refer to a physical board. iPhone doesn’t have the option to split screen run applications, so there is a niche for this exact app.

Much appreciation for developing this app. Bought the full version in support.

### 5/5 — UPGRADES

*2021-01-31, version 1.4.3*

PLEASE come back

### 5/5 — Workarounds Required

*2020-10-12, version 1.4.3*

If you pay $4.99 so you can setup positions and play with this app enough to find workarounds for the problems listed by other reviewers, it is a very good app.  You can manage your pdf on another app like Adobe and keep the books saved on this app under about a dozen or two since you cannot sort them alphabetically. Also, when you import a pdf from Adobe to this one, it shows as copied over twice. You can delete the bottom duplicate file without breaking the pdf on thus app, but will have problems if you delete the top duplicate. To correct the blank book problem, you can skip deleting the app, delete the book that doesn’t show in the viewing window, and copy it over again. NOTE: The use of a digital book is only recommended for books you already own.

Until Apple allows split view on cell phones so we can use a chess engine and read a pdf at the same time, this is our best cheapest alternative. I am not counting jail broken phones as cheaper because the security vulnerabilities they create far exceeds the $4.99 savings.

### 1/5 — Crashes with PDFs

*2019-04-14, version 1.4.1*

Same problem.

### 3/5 — Blank Book Screen

*2018-06-16, version 1.4*

After several months of problem-free use, I uploaded a .pdf, and the book screen has become blank and unusable. I retained data and documents, deleted app and reinstalled. Same issue. Any Fixes?

### 3/5 — Same crashes when loading books

*2018-04-24, version 1.4*

Sometimes when uploading .pdf books the reading panel shows entirely white and the app is rendered useless.
I have to then uninstall and reinstall the app, and then the books again.
When it’s working it’s great.

### 5/5 — Totally awesome app!!

*2018-03-18, version 1.4*

This is a great app for going over games from US Chess magazine pdf or any pdf chess books!! Yes you enter the move manually just like playing over the board. Works great with iPad Pro 12”. I wish there will be more option like adjusting board size, remove coordinate, different pieces, etc. but 5 start all the way. There is no other app like this that I know.

### 4/5 — Save games button

*2017-12-27, version 1.4*

Please insert or invent save games button. We want to save games in books

### 5/5 — Great app

*2015-10-27, version 1.2.1*

This app is perfect for reading along with chess books on the go. It does crash upon loading with a recent iOS update, but when this is fixed it will go back to being a great app.

## Frequently asked questions about ChessBookStudy

### How does ChessBookStudy work with chess books?

ChessBookStudy allows you to open PDF chess ebooks and magazines directly within the app. You can then read the content and simultaneously interact with an integrated chess board on the same screen.

### What are the in-app purchase features in ChessBookStudy?

The in-app purchases enable the 'Flip Board' and 'Position Set up' features. By purchasing one, you unlock both, allowing you to rotate the board or manually set any piece configuration.

### Does ChessBookStudy automatically make moves from the ebook?

No, ChessBookStudy does not automatically make moves on the board when you tap the ebook. You need to manually move the pieces on the board, similar to a physical chess set.

### Can I use my own chess ebooks with ChessBookStudy?

Yes, you are free to load any chess ebook in PDF format into ChessBookStudy. The app does not contain any pirated or commercial chess ebooks.

### What devices is ChessBookStudy available on?

ChessBookStudy is available on iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Apple Watch devices.

### How often is ChessBookStudy updated?

The latest version of ChessBookStudy is 1.4.3, which was last updated on April 14, 2020.

### What is the age rating for ChessBookStudy?

ChessBookStudy has an age rating of 4+.

### What is the user sentiment for ChessBookStudy?

ChessBookStudy has an average rating of 3.9 stars from 17 ratings.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.4.3 — 2020-04-14

Fixed issue where Files app was not showing ChessBookStudy app. This way its easier to load your books by copying them into Files - ChessBookStudy app

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