# Chess.com - Play and Learn — Online Lessons and Puzzles

> Play, learn, and master chess online and offline with puzzles, lessons, and AI. (iPhone/iPad app by Chess.com.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesscom-play-and-learn/id329218549 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chess.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/329218552)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 812,130 App Store ratings · 7,861 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 426 MB
- Languages: Russian, Afrikaans, Albanian, Armenian, Basque, Belarusian, Bangla, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Galician and 43 more
- Released: 2009-10-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesscom-play-and-learn/id329218549/reviews.md

## What is Chess.com?

Play chess lessons online with over 265 million players from around the world!

Chess is known as the best strategy board game in the world!

Enjoy unlimited 3D offline pocket chess games and improve your chess rating with 500,000+ puzzles, more than 20 million chess games a day, lessons, and over 100 powerful bot opponents. Unlock your inner chess master today!

PLAY CHESS ONLINE:
- 2 Player online chess mode is entirely free to enjoy with your friends.
- Join tournaments with players online or friends and become a master.
- Play games in real-time from one minute per game to 30 minutes or longer with friends.
- Review your strategy and game lessons and lay out daily correspondence in online chess.
- Play exciting chess variants in our app: chess960 (Fischer-Random), blitz chess, puzzle rush, bullet chess, puzzle battle, or blindfold.

CHESS PUZZLES:
- Enjoy 500,000 + unique puzzles.
- Rated mode automatically adjusts to your skill level to help you improve.
- Race the clock with a timer to beat your high score in Puzzle Rush.
- Practice puzzles with specific themes in this strategy board game (checkmate in 1, in 2, in 3, blindfold, endgames, fork, skewer, sacrifice, timer, etc.)

CHESS LESSONS:
- Hundreds of quality chess lessons and online videos made by masters (Learn and practice your skills with chess problems)
- Interactive puzzles tutorials with tips and game recommendations.
- Learn all the chess rules and strategies in a step-by-step lesson plan (opening, endgame...)

CHESS COACHING:
- Learn from helpful and immersive visual chess coach lessons.
- Review your games with the coach and learn the strategy of the board game for every move.
- Play games with the coach, who will guide you through the fundamentals move by move and provide helpful hints as you play.

PLAY CHESS ONLINE AGAINST THE COMPUTER:
- Choose the level of computer opponent you want to play and set a timer.
- Analyze your chess games offline and learn to see where you went wrong and how you can improve.

CHESS COMMUNITY:
- Join a community of more than 200M online chess players. Find friends! 
- More than 20M games played each day.
- Compete to get your own rating and try to join the best player online chess leaderboards against other players.
- Watch the most popular superstars: Hikaru, GothamChess, or Magnus!

 ... and MUCH MORE:
- Play chess games offline against the computer and the clock with a timer.
- Articles by the best coaches and masters.
- Explore openings like Queen´s Gambit or Sicilian Defense.
- Challenge and play with your friends in an online chess game.
- Choose from 20+ board themes and 3D pieces.
- Get in-depth performance stats about your games, puzzles, and lessons.

Playing pocket chess online has never been so easy!
Chess.com is the place to play chess games online with your friends and other players!

Share your suggestions and comments. Our support team is happy to help you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!

ABOUT CHESS.COM:
Chess.com was created by chess players and people who love chess! 
Team: http://www.chess.com/about

## Key features

- Online multiplayer chess
- Offline play against AI
- Extensive puzzle library
- Interactive chess lessons
- Tournament participation
- Chess variants
- Game analysis

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Platinum Membership | $49.99 | per year |
| Gold Membership | $49.99 | per year |
| Diamond Membership | $16.99 | per month |
| Diamond Membership | $119.99 | per year |
| Platinum Membership | $10.99 | per month |
| Gold Membership | $6.99 | per month |
| Platinum Membership | $79.99 | per year |
| Diamond Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Diamond Membership | $99.99 | per year |
| Platinum Membership | $6.99 | per month |
| Gold Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Gold Membership | $29.99 | per year |


## Chart rankings

- #55 in Top Free · Games (US App Store)
- #5 in Top Free · Board (US App Store)
- #8 in Top Free · Strategy (US App Store)
- #73 in Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)
- #8 in Top Grossing · Board (US App Store)
- #16 in Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)
- #194 in Top Grossing (US App Store)

## What do users think of Chess.com?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent app for learning and improving chess skills
- 🎓 Comprehensive lessons, puzzles, and analysis tools
- 🌍 Large player base for quick matchmaking
- 📊 Detailed game statistics and progress tracking
- 💻 Seamless integration between mobile app and website

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues and game freezes
- ⏱️ Unreliable and inconsistent game timers
- 🔒 Lack of transparency around anti-cheating measures
- 💰 Aggressive paywall for advanced features
- 🤖 Subpar AI opponents with questionable move choices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Incorrect move suggestions in game analysis
- Inability to leave or manage chess clubs within the app
- Puzzle mode crashing when attempting to reveal the solution
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data
- Pieces not registering correctly on the board during gameplay

**Most requested features**

- Ability to customize board and piece themes
- Option to pause and resume games at a later time
- Improved game analysis with more detailed explanations
- Enhanced social features for interacting with other players
- Offline mode for practicing puzzles and tactics

## Recent user reviews (10 of 7,861)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesscom-play-and-learn/id329218549/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Loving it

*2026-08-26, version 4.10.25*

As I said in the title I love the app and the website… the bugs are fixed and it’s much smoother, and it also catches exploiters really well! Love it!

### 2/5 — Not the greatest

*2026-08-26, version 4.10.25*

Has quite few flaws and a lot of buggy movement. It’s important

### 3/5 — Dumming down

*2026-08-26, version 4.10.25*

Chess.com is dumping down. The new format of the dailies puzzle is an example

### 5/5 — Me like

*2026-08-26, version 4.10.25*

Chess.com is a wonderful app, I’ve been using it since I touched the board and still use it now to practice for tournaments. Thx (:

### 2/5 — Some features do not work

*2026-08-26, version 4.10.25*

The app did work once when I was in the same country, and it does not. The game review didn’t work for 3 days, and when I offer a draw, it doesn’t tell me if my opponent accepts or not. I added collections of games for further study, and sometimes the collections or games won’t show up. We were connected to Wi-Fi, but chess.com didn’t show a game I won against coach. It was when I was connected to Wi-Fi and VPN to add extra security, and it did not work.

### 5/5 — Wonderful

*2026-08-26, version 4.10.25*

Great app - comp

### 1/5 — GET RID OF ADS YOU COP OUT

*2026-08-26, version 4.10.25*

USED TO NOT HAVE ADS FOR LONGEST NOW DOES FOR WHAT? Do you get ads when playing a real match? Remove this please or make premium cheaper why would I pay 7 dollars a month for the LOWEST tier ridiculous asking for 100 dollars yearly for CHESS for diamond tier get it together man yall damn near running a monopoly on chess

### 5/5 — Great game

*2026-08-26, version 4.10.25*

Best chess app out there

### 5/5 — The game

*2026-08-26, version 4.10.25*

Chess is for those who can’t possibly love games more

### 1/5 — Great app

*2026-08-26, version 4.10.25*

Was fantastic, now full of cheesy commercials

## Frequently asked questions about Chess.com

### What is this app about?

This app allows you to play chess online with millions of players worldwide or offline against AI opponents. It also offers a vast collection of puzzles, interactive lessons, and coaching features to help you improve your chess skills.

### What are the key features of this chess app?

Key features include online 2-player chess, over 500,000 puzzles with adaptive difficulty, hundreds of master-created lessons and videos, AI opponents of varying levels, and various chess variants like Chess960 and Blitz.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and play, offering many features without cost. However, it does have in-app purchases, which may unlock additional content or features.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

While specific compatibility details are not provided in the description, it is designed as a mobile application, suggesting it is compatible with most modern smartphones and tablets running iOS and Android operating systems.

### Who is this app for?

This app is designed for anyone interested in chess, from beginners looking to learn the rules and basic strategies to experienced players seeking to hone their skills, compete in tournaments, and analyze their games.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.10.26 — 2026-08-26

Hi chess fans! Today's new version improves app quality, removing a couple of bugs that could cause the app to crash. We hope you enjoy it! Thank you.

### 4.10.25 — 2026-08-18

Hi chess fans! Today's new version improves app quality, removing a couple of bugs that could cause the app to crash. We hope you enjoy it! Thank you.

### 4.10.24 — 2026-08-12

Hi chess fans! Today's new version improves app quality, removing a couple of bugs that could cause the app to crash. We hope you enjoy it! Thank you.

### 4.10.23 — 2026-08-06

Hi chess fans! Today's new version improves app quality, removing a couple of bugs that could cause the app to crash. We hope you enjoy it! Thank you.

### 4.10.22 — 2026-08-04

Hi chess fans! Today's new version improves app quality, removing a couple of bugs that could cause the app to crash. We hope you enjoy it! Thank you.

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