# Halfchess: Daily Chess Puzzles — Quick pocket checkmate tactics

> Quick pocket checkmate tactics (iPhone/iPad app by naval saini.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halfchess-daily-chess-puzzles/id6761184005 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [naval saini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1014367289)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-19
- Data updated: 2026-11-09

## What is Halfchess?

Halfchess is real chess on a smaller board. Fewer squares to scan means the winning idea is easier to spot, and a puzzle fits in a spare minute.

The puzzles are derived from real grandmaster games. We take the sharpest moments and rebuild them on smaller boards, most often 6x6, keeping only the pieces that matter.

WHAT'S INSIDE
• Checkmate puzzles, from mate in 1 up to mate in 3
• Tactics and endgame positions built around a few key pieces
• A daily challenge against the computer, and a streak to keep going
• Practice that adjusts to how you're solving
• Works offline
• Every piece stays in view, with the same rules you already know

Solve as many puzzles as you like, and take on one daily challenge each day. It fits a bus ride or the gap between meetings.

Free to download and start.

https://halfchess.com

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfchess Pass — 1 Year | $4.99 | one-time |
| Extra Attempts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Halfchess Pass — 30 Days | $1.99 | one-time |


## Is Halfchess safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Halfchess.

## Is Halfchess legit?

Halfchess: Daily Chess Puzzles appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Halfchess is 75 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.7.2 — 2026-11-08

New 3D pieces and board themes. One new challenge every day, plus as many checkmate puzzles as you want.

### 3.7.0 — 2026-11-04

• Sharper puzzle finish: replay or jump to the next puzzle
• Cleaner board framing, so positions fill the screen better
• Daily challenge polish and a few stability fixes

Still the same idea: quick chess puzzles on a smaller board, from grandmaster moments, plus a daily challenge. No long lessons.

### 3.4.0 — 2026-11-03

Halfchess is now quick pocket chess puzzles on a smaller board — plus a daily challenge. Puzzles from grandmaster games, remade compact. Jump straight into solving; no long lessons.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-05-25

We made the games easier and added tiebreakers rounds.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-05-07

We made the games easier and added tiebreakers. In a tiebreaker, you usually start with an extra piece — pawn, knight, rook, etc. Chaos, but fair chaos.

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