# ChessFlex — Chess with friends or bots

> Chess with friends or bots (iPhone/iPad app by Labham LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessflex/id6761064938 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Labham LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881832925)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-24
- Data updated: 2026-07-29
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessflex/id6761064938/reviews.md

## What is ChessFlex?

ChessFlex is chess stripped back to the game. No accounts, no servers, no chat — just the board, the friends you choose, and a real rating that's yours.

PLAY YOUR CIRCLE
Connect by trading a QR code, in person or over iMessage. No global matchmaking, no strangers, no friend requests. The people across the board are people you picked.

HUMANS — OR HUMAN-LIKE BOTS
Five built-in bots from 400 to 2000 ELO play like real people at that level: they make human mistakes, not random ones. A real game and a real rating from your very first move.

REAL FIDE ELO
Every game updates your rating with the standard FIDE formula. It's your history, not your ceiling — anyone can challenge anyone, and a 1200 taking on a 2000 is courage, not a mistake.

PLAY AT YOUR PACE
Async by default — make a move, put your phone away, pick it up hours later. Or set a clock: Blitz, Rapid, Classical, or multi-day correspondence.

THE BOARD IS THE CONVERSATION
There's no chat box, ever. Players speak only in standard chess annotation symbols — !! for a brilliant move, ? for a mistake. Nothing personal can be exchanged, so there's nothing to moderate, and it's cross-language by default.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No email, no sign-up, no tracking, no ads. Your identity is your device; your games live on your device and travel only between you and your opponent.

CHESSFLEX STUDY (optional)
A one-time unlock that turns every game into a lesson: move-by-move analysis, win-chance insight in plain language, guided openings, and practice positions. Playing, ratings, and opening names stay free, always.

From Labham LLC. A sibling to LexFlex.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChessFlex Study | $7.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-07-09

• Study Coach — on-demand analysis of any position: best move, winning chances, and the line to play
• Practice any position — paste a FEN, set up the board by hand, or scan a screenshot of any chess diagram
• New King bot (2,500) — engine-strength sparring, free
• FIDE time controls, faster analysis, and polish throughout

### 1.1 — 2026-06-24

No release notes.

## More apps by Labham LLC

- [Dhyan – Focus Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dhyan-focus-timer/id6759945334)
- [LexFlex](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexflex/id6760244397)

All apps by Labham LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1881832925

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