# ChessVisionDrills — ImproveYourChessVision > Chess tactics trainer for recognizing forks and skewers visually. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael anderson.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessvisiondrills/id583505543 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Michael anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/583505546) - Category: Games, Board, Strategy - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 3.80/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 3 MB - Languages: American English, German (Germany), European Spanish - Released: 2012-12-10 - Data updated: 2026-06-01 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessvisiondrills/id583505543/reviews.md ## What is ChessVisionDrills? This game challenges you to find forks and skewers in chess. It's not a chess playing game but rather a drill to help you recognize common chess tactics quickly. Use it everyday to become a stronger chess player. ## Key features - Tactical pattern recognition - Focus on forks and skewers - Daily practice drills - Improves chess vision - Not a full chess game ## Recent user reviews (10 of 15) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessvisiondrills/id583505543/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Neat Idea, Inconsistent Win Criteria *2023-04-19, version 4.6* The instructions are either in correct or the developer hasnt vetted the exercises. The game is great concept which increases familiarity with the symmetry of the positions e.g. “I can attack from above *and* below” but the full extent of the attacks are not realized. ### 1/5 — Not accurate *2020-11-20* It seems to get things wrong. **Developer response:** Sorry you're having issues. Can you give more details about the things it gets wrong? The goal of the game is to spot squares that will result in a fork , skewer, or trap. Also, it only considers moves where white wins material after 3 half moves. I'm happy to look at any squares from any position that you spot something wrong. Thanks. Mike ### 5/5 — Developer restored this game *2020-07-25, version 4.5* I wrote a salty review last time because it was not compatible with new devices and the timer was unrealistic. Now this game is one of my favorites to pass the time. Thank you to the Devs! Highly recommend ### 2/5 — Unique game, great idea, poorly programmed *2020-03-20, version 4.4* This app has a great idea and it was a good start towards what I was looking for. Having a way to practice “board vision” exercises is not found in other apps even though it’s a critical skill for developing your chess game. This app misses out in several areas. First, there are more types of drills that should be included. Board coordinate drills and other pattern recognition drills. In addition, it has a short timer making it nearly impossible for beginners. It should be adjustable. It also shouldn’t be built with only three strikes. The point is to drill. It would be nicer if it was timed but not as a timeout but like other chess drills, in that you get more points if you do it faster. The whole idea is to not make someone win or lose, but constantly improve. The app does not rotate to horizontal on the iPad. For those of us that prefer the horizontal orientation (keyboard users), this is a big inconvenience. Further, the app does not let you disable sounds, set timers, or setup anything. This app works, so I gave it a couple stars. But to PAY for an app that lacks so many features ... well ... it’s just not a good value at any price. I love paying for apps to help developers. But I want to get features for premium apps. This should be an ad supported app since it is such a feature-free program. One star for being a unique and valuable training idea. One star because it works and doesn’t crash. If this is version 1.0, then perhaps by version 5.0 this app will have the refinements making it a worthy chess training tool. ### 1/5 — Can’t start the drill *2019-10-15, version 3.1* Start button is blocked by a vertical line. Can’t start the drill at any level. ### 2/5 — Ok but awful styling *2018-09-21, version 3.1* The visual style look like something my kid would make. No settings so can’t disable annoying sounds. Pity because otherwise could be good. ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2014-10-17, version 3.1* I love this. Finally an app to drill vision. So important and often overlooked. My eight year old and I are competing for high score! Thank you!! ### 5/5 — Great app! *2014-10-14, version 3.1* One complaint, some moves are marked as wrong inconsistently, I.e. Moves that can be blocked by interposition of the opponents piece, but then can be taken on second move...sometimes these are flagged as good and sometimes wrong, be consistent ### 5/5 — Too Many Errors *2014-02-23, version 3.0* I was hoping this app would be great as there are no other chess drills I know of in App Land. But this app misses correct answers and calls them incorrect. It's too bad. The developers should return to the drawing board and refine what would have been a good chess drill. UPDATE. Just figured out that an answer is marked incorrect if the forked,or skewered piece can make a follow-up move to a square that aborts the fork or skewer. ### 5/5 — Good for mastering important drills *2013-04-25, version 3.0* Nice app version of Maza’s Concentric Square drills with a little added randomness. Perfect for iPad. I like that the opponent’s follow-up moves are taken into account which requires that you look deeper and recognize the “illusion” patterns that don’t win anything. Scoring can be a bit mysterious sometimes, but it’s not important to me. Would have been nice to know that squares trapping the knight on the edge are counted. The app should be titled “Forks, Skewers, and Traps”, or perhaps simply “Win the Piece”. Overall very nice for improving chess vision and great as a warm-up before a chess game. ## Frequently asked questions about ChessVisionDrills ### What is ChessVisionDrills? ChessVisionDrills is a game designed to help you improve your chess vision by practicing common tactical patterns like forks and skewers. It focuses on visual recognition rather than playing full chess games. ### Does ChessVisionDrills have ads? No, ChessVisionDrills does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application. ### How much does ChessVisionDrills cost? ChessVisionDrills is available for a one-time purchase of $1.99. ### What devices is ChessVisionDrills available on? ChessVisionDrills is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### How often is ChessVisionDrills updated? The latest version is 4.8, and the app was last updated on October 17, 2025. Updates are released periodically to improve performance and features. ### What is the age rating for ChessVisionDrills? ChessVisionDrills has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players. ### Can I play ChessVisionDrills offline? The provided data does not specify offline play capabilities. However, as a tactics trainer, it is likely designed to function without an internet connection. ### What do users think of ChessVisionDrills? ChessVisionDrills has an average rating of 3.8 stars from 11 ratings. User feedback generally indicates it's a useful tool for tactical training. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.8 — 2025-10-17 Fixed the score to update after each round. ### 4.7 — 2024-12-03 Now you can challenge the square you think should be correct by clicking on them in review mode. The computer plays the opposite side. ### 4.6 — 2022-07-25 Added privacy policy to indicate this app doesn't collect any data. ### 4.5 — 2020-05-11 Add ability to choose level. Lower levels provide more time to answer but yield less points for correct answers. Add setting to turn off sound effects. Fixed Game Center for bishop and knight game. ### 4.4 — 2020-03-11 Supports devices of all shapes and sizes. Simplified scoring. 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