# ChessNest: AI Chess & Puzzles — Learn, Play & Analyze Games

> Learn, Play & Analyze Games (iPhone/iPad app by JAEWON AHN.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessnest-ai-chess-and-puzzles/id6798731167 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [JAEWON AHN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798731169)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-13
- Data updated: 2026-10-07

## What is ChessNest?

Learn chess, sharpen your tactics, and understand every game you play.

ChessNest brings AI opponents, 470,000+ tactics puzzles, step-by-step lessons, and move-by-move game analysis together in one app, for first-time players and improving players alike. Use it in English or Korean and switch anytime in Settings.

■ PLAY THE AI
• 15 AI characters with different strengths and playing styles, from beginner to grandmaster
• Adaptive opponents that adjust to your level
• Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, and Classical time controls

■ PLAY ONLINE
• Rated online games with Glicko-2 ratings
• Quick matchmaking in Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, or Classical
• Challenge a player from their profile, rated or casual
• Watch live games in progress

■ 470,000+ TACTICS PUZZLES
• Puzzles adjust to your puzzle rating automatically
• Train by theme: forks, pins, skewers, discovered attacks, checkmates, and more
• See your weakest themes and get practice suggestions
• Puzzle Arena: 3-Minute Rush and Survival, each with its own leaderboard

■ LEARN STEP BY STEP
• 11 lesson units, from the board and pieces to checkmate, basic tactics, and endgames
• Your progress is saved automatically
• Coordinate Trainer and Opening Explorer

■ GAME ANALYSIS & AI COACH
• Move-by-move analysis powered by the Stockfish engine
• Accuracy, mistakes, blunders, and key moments at a glance
• AI Coach commentary on every move: the better move, what each mistake cost, and what to practice next

■ TOURNAMENTS & LEADERBOARDS
• New Arena tournaments every day
• Create your own Arena, Swiss, or Round Robin tournament
• Leaderboards and player profiles

Signing up is free, and no credit card is required.

## Is ChessNest safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess ChessNest.

## Is ChessNest legit?

ChessNest: AI Chess & Puzzles has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for ChessNest is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-05

ChessNest is now available in English.
Menus, puzzles, lessons, game analysis, and AI Coach commentary can all be shown in English. Change the language anytime in Settings > Profile > Language.

Fixed: on iPad, the status bar no longer covers the top of the screen.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-02

전술 퍼즐이 47만 개로 늘었습니다.
레이팅에 맞는 문제와 테마별 훈련의 선택 폭이 크게 넓어졌습니다.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-17

- 앱 이름과 소개 문구를 더 알기 쉽게 다듬었습니다.
- 앱 정보에 한국어가 제대로 표시되도록 바로잡았습니다.
- 로그인 구성 요소를 최신 버전으로 업데이트했습니다.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-13

No release notes.

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