# Hipster Chess — Single Player Match-3 Chess > Match-3 puzzle game using chess piece movement rules. (iPhone/iPad app by Daniils Silov.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hipster-chess/id431214380 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Daniils Silov](https://appshunter.io/developer/409009764) - Category: Games, Board, Puzzle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.40/5 from 38 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.3 · 44 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 1 more - Released: 2011-08-31 - Data updated: 2026-08-18 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hipster-chess/id431214380/reviews.md ## What is Hipster Chess? Hipster Chess is a smart and addictive time killer, similar to many other match-3 games, but with a clever twist. There's no other player, no checkmate. Line up 4 or more chess pieces to clear them off the board. Sounds simple? The trick is that pieces only move like they do in real chess! - TouchArcade.com - "Hipster Chess goes further than most match-3s in creating a smart and thoughtful experience." - AppAdvice.com - "Hipster Chess turns the game of chess on its head and then has it breakdance." - SlideToPlay.com - "Hipster Chess is incredibly addictive, and also an interesting experiment in genre mash-ups." Even if you never liked chess, remember, Hipster Chess is totally not chess! Its simplicity will amaze and entertain you! - Play for hours or minutes - Smart and addictive gameplay - A Match 3 game on steroids - Blitz game modes for those who dare - Full Game Center integration - Multiple leaderboards and achievements - Unlock achievements to increase score multiplier - Compete in real time with your friends - Line up crazy combos for mega scores ## Key features - Match-3 gameplay with chess piece movement - Single-player addictive puzzle experience - Blitz game modes - Game Center integration - Leaderboards and achievements - Unlockable score multipliers ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | x3 Score Multiplier Boost | $0.99 | one-time | | Remove Banner | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 33) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hipster-chess/id431214380/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great strategic match game *2023-08-07* I applaud the developer for such a clever mashup of match games and chess. It’s not frustratingly hard, but it’s not mindless either, you do have to think. But it’s relaxing too. I immediately paid the small fee to remove banner ads. I’m happy to support developers who monetize fairly. Finally, a match game that’s not childish! So glad I randomly found this when searching for a new game to play. This one will be staying on my phone. Thank you developer! **Developer response:** Thank you for your kind feedback. It's always great when people discover our little game and actually understand the depth of the mechanic. ### 5/5 — Very good game with too few options *2022-10-21* This is a very good game that offers satisfying puzzle solving by loving chess pieces to line up 4 or more pieces in a row. The problem is it seems the developers don’t really want to spend time on this game. There are no options to change the look of the board or colors of pieces. And the most important thing for me is that there is no way to turn off hints. When you have 3 pieces lined up and when there is a way to make a line with a 4th pieces the hint comes up. I want to construct a longer line and this annoying hint is distracting. Maybe the devs are not interested in improving the game because the game isn’t bringing them any profit. I guess I understand. **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback! Hints are there for new players, and they will be hidden automatically after you connect a few lines. ### 5/5 — Best match game on the store! *2016-01-02* Please oh please update this game for iOS 9! It won't work anymore and I miss it! **Developer response:** The game is still working fine on iOS9 and iOS10, but we are finally working on the update to support iOS11 and larger devices screens. It should be available soon! ### 1/5 — Hi poop *2014-07-20* Don't buy it is complete crap I want a refund give me my money back it sucked I'm now stating the obviousness in bathrooms! This is for you lonely guys out there, hello burger! I used to be a cow...........don't eat me. If you wondering I'm Just trying to use all 6000 characters and I'm bfpcvedgrgly sorry for you app ratings poo ### 1/5 — Dumb *2014-06-08* It's not chess 😩 **Developer response:** You can think about our game as a single player chess. It's not that dumb, but definitely simpler then real chess. ### 5/5 — круто *2013-03-08* начала играть сначала не поняла но как сыйграла второй раз все поняла и теперь зависаю :))))))))))))) ### 5/5 — Schade... *2013-02-17* ... daß es sich jetzt nicht mehr öffnen läßt, es ist ein tolles Spiel! Bitte schnell ändern!! ### 5/5 — Hipsta Chez *2013-01-26* Fascinating game, thanks!! ### 5/5 — Requires thought - addictive *2012-11-28* I love this and find it addictive. It has a really easy concept - 4 in a row but with a twist. The pieces only move like their corresponding chess piece. It takes some thought and planning to get those rows of 4! ### 5/5 — Addictive! *2012-09-20* This game has made me late to work many times! Try the blitz to make you earn more points. ## Frequently asked questions about Hipster Chess ### What is Hipster Chess? Hipster Chess is a single-player puzzle game that combines match-3 mechanics with the movement rules of chess pieces. Players line up four or more chess pieces based on their unique movement patterns to clear them from the board and achieve high scores. ### How do you play Hipster Chess? You play by touching and moving chess pieces on the board so that four or more of the same type, or pieces that can move to the same square, line up. Once lined up, they are cleared from the board. The challenge comes from the fact that pieces move according to their real chess rules. ### Is Hipster Chess a real chess game? No, Hipster Chess is not a traditional chess game. It uses the movement rules of chess pieces as a core mechanic for a match-3 puzzle experience. The game is designed to be simple, addictive, and entertaining even for those who have never played chess. ### What are the monetization options? The app is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. These purchases likely provide benefits such as cosmetic items, power-ups, or ways to enhance the gameplay experience, though specific details are not provided in the description. ### What are the benefits of Game Center integration? Game Center integration allows players to compete with others through multiple leaderboards and unlock various achievements. This feature enhances the replayability and competitive aspect of the game, enabling users to track their progress and compare scores with friends and other players worldwide. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.3 — 2020-04-03 Minor fixes and cosmetic improvements to keep your favorite single player chess smoother, better and chessier. Uh, I guess that's not a word. ### 2.0.2 — 2020-03-29 Fixed blitz game modes for those of you who need the real challenge! ### 2.0.1 — 2017-10-12 Oh boy, it's been a while, hasn't it? Hipster Chess finally embraces large screens and 64bit! We have made a lot of under the hood changes, simplified and streamlined the gameplay. It is still the same amazing combination of a match-3 game and chess with one of the best achievements systems out there! We hope you'll enjoy it as much as we do (still). We would appreciate you sharing Hipster Chess with your friends and letting us know what you liked or disliked about the game by writing a short review on the App Store. ### 2.0.0 — 2017-09-23 Oh boy, it's been a while, hasn't it? Hipster Chess finally embraces large screens and 64bit! We have made a lot of under the hood changes, simplified and streamlined the gameplay. It is still the same amazing combination of a match-3 game and chess with one of the best achievements systems out there! We hope you'll enjoy it as much as we do (still). We would appreciate you sharing Hipster Chess with your friends and letting us know what you liked or disliked about the game by writing a short review on the App Store. ### 1.1.1 — 2011-10-21 Changes in 1.1.1: ✔ Fixed a number of crashes in iOS versions prior to 4.3. Changes in 1.1.0: ✔ Hipsta Chez is now a universal binary! Play it on your iPad today, bigger screen - bigger scores! ✔ Pawns on their natural starting position can now move two squares forward. ✔ Bottom pieces are now sorted in an order they will be put on the board. ✔ If you have difficulties unlocking some high tier achievements, you can now purchase a one game x3 score multiplier boost. ✔ Various minor bug fixes. ## Apps similar to Hipster Chess | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Chess ⁺](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id1217007613) | 4.7 (2,866) | Free | Games | | [Chess.com - Play and Learn](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesscom-play-and-learn/id329218549) | 4.8 (806,686) | Free | Games | | [Chess ∙](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id311395856) | 4.5 (204,953) | Free | Games | | [Chess for Kids: Learn to Play](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-for-kids-learn-to-play/id629375826) | 4.7 (99,568) | Free | Games | | [Seahaven Towers+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seahaven-towers-plus/id393784155) | 4.8 (140) | $1.99 | Games | | [Tier3 - Match & Merge](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tier3-match-and-merge/id6754630714) | — | $1.99 | Games | ## More apps by Daniils Silov - [inReverse Party Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inreverse-party-game/id409009761) - [inReverse Party Game Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inreverse-party-game-lite/id440577603) All apps by Daniils Silov: https://appshunter.io/developer/409009764 ## Related topics [hipster chess](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hipster-chess) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-18.*