ChessCraft

ChessCraft

Chess Variant AI Sandbox

7 ratings
8 reviews
$5.99

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 18, 2025
  • October 22, 2025

Features

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Explore a chess sandbox where you can customize boards, rules, and pieces. Create unique chess variants, play against an AI, or challenge friends online. Discover and share your custom chess creations with a global community.

Customizable chess boards and pieces
AI computer opponent
Online multiplayer with friends
Adventure mode with built-in boards
Chess variant database
Create new pieces and tile rules
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What's New in ChessCraft

1.16.31

October 22, 2025

Mushrooms! They leave behind a copy of themselves whenever they move. Several bug fixes (profile restore, rename folder, bleeding heart, think crash) Mandatory security update and billing update.

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The game has maintained its position at 118 recently.

Last updated on August 7, 2026.

User reviews

Great fun to create own variants

Used it for a ton of time on my old phone and had to get it again here too :D

Amazing! but could be better.

I love this game but I wish this app was free. Also I would like 2 new ways to make new chess pieces. Way 1 is to use the images the player has in his/her photo gallery. Way 2 is to draw pieces, also I wish in the way to draw you could probably copy pieces or the images you have made to make pieces. I would also recommend if you added a team maker for the game where can choose the color of a team and it's lightness and darkness. Also I would reccomend if you deleted the feature when you add The description of this piece and the way it moves is hidden during play turns your piece into a ghost icon. I would also like if you added a way to add shapes of board tiles. What about the color and/or shape of the tiles? With barriers that remove the ability for players to cross the barriers and make it so you can make a certain amount of teams win from a game on default would be 1. I would also with the ability to make the board as big as infinity. And also a feature where you can make the board have more tiles every move. Also add ghost spaces where if you put your piece there you lose that piece. I also think it shouldn't crash a lot. I also want a feature where you draw with multiple colors or use 1 solid color to make a team and for the draw feature I would like to change the appearance depending on what type of piece it is. I want a feature to make custom advantages and disadvantages for a piece. I also want multiple pieces to go at one turn in the same team as a setting in the chess maker that has a default of 1. I also want a feature where you can make a custom piece move across a gap in the thing where you can make advantages and disadvantages for the piece. I also want a feature where you make pieces be able to capture someone from the same team. For chess custom movements, I want them to be in a board that goes forever. I want custom features for a part of the board.
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Amazing! but could be better.

I love this game but I wish this app was free. Also I would like 2 new ways to make new chess pieces. Way 1 is to use the images the player has in his/her photo gallery. Way 2 is to draw pieces, also I wish in the way to draw you could probably copy pieces or the images you have made to make pieces. I would also recommend if you added a team maker for the game where can choose the color of a team and it's lightness and darkness. Also I would reccomend if you deleted the feature when you add The description of this piece and the way it moves is hidden during play turns your piece into a ghost icon. I would also like if you added a way to add shapes of board tiles. What about the color and/or shape of the tiles? With barriers that remove the ability for players to cross the barriers and make it so you can make a certain amount of teams win from a game on default would be 1. I would also with the ability to make the board as big as infinity. And also a feature where you can make the board have more tiles every move. Also add ghost spaces where if you put your piece there you lose that piece. I also think it shouldn't crash a lot.
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Lovely, Yet Buggy

ChessCraft is a truly amazing app and has been a great source of joy for me. There aren’t many other chess applications that support customized variants, and none make it as intuitive or fun. It really goes all out, with features such as special board tiles, tons of piece rules, an Adventure mode, and custom piece images.

Unfortunately, ChessCraft is very buggy and you’ll very often come across some pretty major bugs. The aforementioned custom piece images don’t work, the screen clips sometimes when you play as black, and many others that hold it back from being truly perfect.

With that being said, I absolutely recommend this app if fairy chess is your thing. It’s well worth the price.
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YAAAY!!!

I love this game so much, worth every cent. The possibilities are literally endless! So much fun to play with your friends!

FAQ

What is ChessCraft?

ChessCraft is a chess sandbox application that allows users to create custom chess boards, rules, and pieces. It features an AI computer opponent and online multiplayer capabilities for playing with friends.

How much does ChessCraft cost?

ChessCraft is a paid application priced at $5.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features.

Does ChessCraft have ads?

No, ChessCraft does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an ad-free experience for all users.

What devices is ChessCraft available on?

ChessCraft is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, supporting iOS operating systems.

What is the age rating for ChessCraft?

ChessCraft has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players.

How often is ChessCraft updated?

The latest version of ChessCraft is 1.16.31, and it was last updated on October 22, 2025. Updates typically include new features and improvements.

Can I play ChessCraft offline?

Yes, ChessCraft can be played offline against the AI computer opponent. The online multiplayer features require an internet connection.

What makes ChessCraft's AI unique?

ChessCraft's AI opponent utilizes concepts from computer science and graph theory to understand and play against custom board and piece creations, offering a unique challenge.