Chessnut - Play Chess

Chessnut - Play Chess

by ZHOU PINZHI

35 ratings
44 reviews

Archived App (Last seen on 4 Aug 2025)

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Although the app is no longer distributed by Apple, you can still view its description, screenshots, version history, ratings, and metadata for reference.

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 21, 2021
  • February 1, 2024

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Connect your smart chessboard to your phone for a seamless chess experience. Play online, against AI, or with friends, and analyze your games with advanced tools. Features include AI opponents, game history, and puzzle training.

Connects to Chessnut smart chessboards
Play on Lichess & Chess.com
Local games against AI or friends
AI with adaptive mode
Game PGN export for analysis
Live game broadcasting
Puzzle training
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What's New in Chessnut

1.0.27

February 1, 2024

Fixed an issue on Chess.com where there was an inability to control piece movement in certain situations.

User reviews

App not working

This app does not respond to my board and does not connect. It may need to be deleted from Apple store.

Bot Errors on take back

Hi. Good app but whichever it I move take back doesn’t work properly. The app allows me to take back the move but then doesn’t recognise the revised piece position meaning I have to abandon the game.

Error “Chessnut is not authorized to use the Bluetooth low energy profile”

Does not even let me go into the Bluetooth screen, let alone try to connect. Bluetooth is enabled, tried reinstalling.

Broken for iPad.

Online Broken

When playing online the board does not communicate with the app.

To the developers

This is a great app. I am in support of your product. Can you please add the feature that “beeps” when the opponent makes a move? It would be helpful to have a audible beep to tell me to move in case I am not looking at the board, or if I forget to see the led indicator. When the opponent makes a move, a beep will sound. It would be nice to control the duration of the beep.

I would also like more control over the LED. Having the option to show the last made move with an illuminated LED would be useful. In addition, hi lighting the square the piece originally moved from would be nice as well. Example: white moves pawn to e4- now both theE2 and e4 LED’s are illuminated until black completes their turn.

Please allow users to play their move before physically moving their opponents piece to a its new square. This would then allow us to not lose time on our turn moving an opponents piece.
EXAMPLE: E7 and E5 LED’s are illuminated indicating lawn to E5. however, white is able to play their move immediately after seeing the E5 LED. Following whites completed turn, the user may now move the black pawn to E5, not wasting their own time on moving an opponents piece

Maybe I am working or cooking not looking at the board l Thanks in advance for considering this feature. I look forward to the future of Chessnut and their relationship with their customers feedback
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FAQ

What does the Chessnut app do?

The Chessnut app connects your Chessnut smart chessboard to your mobile device. It allows you to play chess online on platforms like Lichess and Chess.com, play local games against AI or friends, and analyze your games with features like PGN export.

What are the key features of the Chessnut app?

Key features include playing on Lichess and Chess.com, local games against AI or friends, an AI with 8 levels and adaptive mode, PGN export for analysis, live game broadcasting, a history of games for review, and a board editor for setting up positions. It also offers puzzle training.

Is the Chessnut app free to use?

Yes, the Chessnut app is free to download and use. The provided information indicates it does not have in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

What devices is the Chessnut app compatible with?

Currently, the app pairs with the Chessnut AIR chessboard. The developers plan to release and support more Chessnut devices in the future.

How can I use the Chessnut app to improve my chess game?

You can improve your chess game by playing against the 8 levels of AI, including an adaptive mode, and by reviewing your past games using the history feature and PGN export for detailed analysis. The app also offers millions of puzzles to learn from master games.