# ChessBot — Chess in Three Dimensions

> Elegant chess app with AI, game management, analysis, and learning tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Hengyu Zhou.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessbot/id1065334169 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hengyu Zhou](https://appshunter.io/developer/788570080)
- Category: Sports, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $1.99)
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 34 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 163 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Canadian French, German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 3 more
- Released: 2015-12-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessbot/id1065334169/reviews.md

## What is ChessBot?

ChessBot is an elegant chess app designed for Apple platforms — play, learn, and analyze on iPhone and iPad.

Whether you are picking up your first pawn or refining a tournament repertoire, ChessBot pairs a strong chess engine with a clean, focused board.

KEY FEATURES

• Play against the computer or a friend — Human vs Human and Human vs Computer modes.
• Strong engine hints — get the best next move whenever you are stuck, powered by a modern NNUE engine.
• Encyclopedia of Chess Openings — explore and learn named openings from the full ECO catalog.
• Classic or 3D board — switch between a crisp 2D board and a real-time 3D board.
• Import & export PGN — bring in your games or share them anywhere, and preview PGN files right in the Files app.
• Save & share games — keep your games organized and send positions to friends.
• Play over iMessage — challenge friends to a game without leaving Messages.
• Beautiful, native design — thoughtfully built for iPhone and iPad.

Questions or suggestions? We would love to hear from you at chessbotapp@outlook.com.

## Key features

- Play vs. AI with scalable ELO
- Human vs. Human mode
- Game management and sharing
- PGN import/export
- Board analysis and statistics
- Chess openings, puzzles, and lessons
- Play with friends via iMessage

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChessBot Pro - Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| ChessBot Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Master of Chess | $29.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 33)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessbot/id1065334169/reviews.md

### 2/5 — It won’t let me play against a bot

*2026-08-12*

Idk if this is intentional, but it says I can play against a bot, all I have the option to do is play against a friend (my friends are always busy)

### 4/5 — Review!!!

*2026-05-23*

Now listen, I am NOT good at chess, I didn’t even know a castle was called a rook before this app! I’ve improved a lot just one teeny tiny thing, you should add a better practice thingy (idk) just to help! AND A GLOSSARY/DICTIONARY/WHATEVER! :) ok thanks bye ❤️❤️❤️

### 1/5 — Bot does not follow rules

*2026-03-14*

The bot cheats and breaks the rules of the game

### 3/5 — Absolutely horrible. Disgrace to the App Store

*2026-03-11*

You know what, I’ve learned chess in Duolingo, and I have multiple choices. But in this game, it’s so laggy, slow, unrealistic, so many moves you can’t do, and the bot ALWAYS wins even if it’s not checkmate and BRO I HATE THIS GAME. Don’t download it’s horrible, and it does not help you with chess AT ALL. just get Duolingo

### 5/5 — Idk

*2026-01-31*

🤷‍♂️➕🤷‍♀️➕🛌➕👏🟰🤰

### 2/5 — I hate this

*2026-01-04*

I played this game and I hate this!
I’m new to chess.
They should have a difficulty the computer is on, because I can not seem to win, I play right but the computer seemingly doesn’t care.

### 4/5 — Great.

*2025-12-23*

It's amazing other than the slight animation and the fact that you can't just drag the pieces. The animation is fine. I just personally wish there was a setting to it off.

### 5/5 — Downloaded for no reason

*2025-12-12*

I downloaded this app just to comment 5 ⭐

### 5/5 — Очень круто

*2025-11-09, version 8.4*

Очень хорошо для учебы , спасибо

### 5/5 — Great Design

*2024-06-19, version 7.6*

Very minimal and Apple level design. Got everything simple and right! 🤩 Amazing

## Frequently asked questions about ChessBot

### What can I do with ChessBot?

ChessBot allows you to play chess against a strong AI engine with adjustable difficulty, play against friends, manage and analyze all your games, and learn chess through interactive lessons, openings, and puzzles.

### How does the AI work in ChessBot?

The app features a powerful chess engine that provides move suggestions and allows you to play against the computer with a scalable ELO rating. This means you can adjust the AI's strength to match your skill level.

### Is ChessBot free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a range of features. It also includes in-app purchases, which may unlock additional content or functionalities.

### Can I play ChessBot with my friends?

Yes, you can play chess with friends directly through iMessage. The app also supports human vs. human gameplay on the same device.

### What are the learning features in ChessBot?

ChessBot includes a 'Guidebook' section with interactive chess openings, challenging chess puzzles for endgames, and chess lessons designed to help you learn and improve your playing techniques.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.0 — 2026-08-25

- New Board Editor — set up any position you like
- Puzzle of the Day — a fresh challenge every day
- Explore and play on the new 3D chess board
- Fresh lessons and a redesigned opening Guidebook with faster search
- Now available in more countries and languages
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 8.4 — 2025-02-27

- Bug fixes and stability improved

### 8.3 — 2024-11-05

- Add chess puzzles
- Adapt for iOS 18.1

### 8.2 — 2024-10-23

- Fix chess game cannot be deleted when iCloud sync is on

### 8.1 — 2024-10-05

- Add chess puzzles
- Adapt for iOS 18 and iPhone 16

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All apps by Hengyu Zhou: https://appshunter.io/developer/788570080

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*