Deep Green

Deep Green

No-nonsense classical chess.

77 ratings
212 reviews
Free

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Released
October 23, 2009
Updated
October 13, 2026
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This app provides a classical chess experience with a clean, native interface and customizable piece designs. It supports open game formats, offers a unique chess engine with adjustable strength, and features a private, ad-free environment.

✓Clean, native user interface
✓Customizable chess piece designs
✓Open game format (PGN/FEN)
✓Adjustable strength chess engine
✓Private and ad-free experience
✓System-level integration
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What's New in Deep Green

2.1.2

October 13, 2026

Deep Green 2.1.2 is made for iPhone Duo and gives the board more room everywhere. - MADE FOR IPHONE DUO: Deep Green adapts to both displays and every pose. The board keeps to the upper half in laptop pose, centres on the fold in book pose – like a folding chess board – and spans the fold when open flat. The game controls follow the system into the vertical bar. - ROOM FOR THE BOARD: The board takes all the space the bars leave it and stays centred on the screen – hide the bars, and it fills the screen. On iPad, the game controls move to a bottom toolbar in portrait, centred within reach of either thumb, instead of crowding the title. - POLISH: The Suggest Move symbol always completes a full turn, and Game List boards no longer animate into place while you scroll. Plus all the improvements in versions 2.1 and 2.1.1, listed below. Deep Green 2.1 is the biggest update in years: a refreshed design, chess files, board images, and a first-class chess board on iPad – and now iPhone Duo. - REFRESHED DESIGN: Liquid Glass and a new app icon on iOS 26 – refractive on iOS 27 – improved chess piece design in the Game List, and a modernised welcome sheet. - MADE FOR IPAD: Dedicated menu bar, multiple windows, and refined trackpad, mouse, and Apple Pencil support. Squares highlight as you hover, and tints show where a dragged piece may legally land. - CHESS FILES: Import PGN and FEN files from the Files app, by drag and drop, or via AirDrop – with Quick Look previews and thumbnails showing the actual position. - BOARD IMAGES: Copying or sharing a game or position includes an image of the board. Save it straight to Photos: it follows the orientation the board is shown with, is named after the game, and carries players, event, date, searchable keywords, and the complete game with it. - SMARTER PLAY: Pick between variations with the Step Forward button, choose the engine's search depth for Suggest Move, press and hold Undo to redo a move, take back the move that ended a game, and stalemate correctly ends the game in a draw. - IN YOUR LANGUAGE: German, UK English, and Danish localisations. Plus a zoom transition into games, tips introducing features, smoother piece dragging on ProMotion displays, and a long list of fixes. See the full change log via What's New in the app.

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Latest update ruined this game.

I used to love and play this chess app every single day. But, the latest update, 2/26, took away the ability to take back or replay moves, which completely takes away the game’s use as a learning tool. You can no longer back up and try different moves and outcomes. Features have been stripped away slowly for years, but this is the last straw for me. I’m now looking for another chess app. Very sad. :(
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Neat-o

It doesn’t draw after threefold repetitions, otherwise, great app, very clean.

Шахматы

После обновления, пропала функция отмены ошибочного хода. Стало очень неудобно.

Buena

Ta’ bacán

Unresponsive

Not working iOS 18

User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes when promoting pawns

Bug

Board orientation issues when rotating device

Bug

Unresponsive UI elements

Bug

Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

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Requested Features

5 requests

Game saving and loading functionality

Feature

Online/multiplayer mode

Feature

Customizable board/piece themes

Feature

Difficulty settings for beginners

Feature

Indicators for check, checkmate, and draw

Feature

FAQ

What is Deep Green?

Deep Green is a classical chess application designed for a no-nonsense, distraction-free experience. It features a clean, native user interface, custom piece designs, and a unique chess engine with adjustable strength.

What are the key features of Deep Green?

Key features include a clean UI, custom piece designs, system-level integration (like Dark Mode and Sharing), support for open game formats (PGN/FEN), a unique chess engine with adjustable strength, tweakable appearance options, and a private, ad-free environment.

How much does Deep Green cost?

Based on the provided information, Deep Green is a paid application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

What platforms is Deep Green available on?

The description mentions system-level integration features common to Apple's ecosystem, such as Dark Mode and system-level Sharing, suggesting it is likely available on iOS devices. It also mentions being developed for the Apple Newton in the past.

Can I share or save my chess games?

Yes, games can be shared, saved, copied, pasted, imported, and exported in the ubiquitous, open-source PGN and FEN formats. This allows for easy management and sharing of your chess matches.