# KanJiess - kanji chess game — Play chess to learn kanji

> Play chess to learn kanji (iPhone/iPad app by Takamasa Ogasawara.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanjiess/id6474472565 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Takamasa Ogasawara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694291287)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-12-19
- Data updated: 2026-05-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanjiess/id6474472565/reviews.md

## What is KanJiess?

Welcome to KanJiess. By playing chess, you can learn origins of various kanji.

When you win or lose, a learning popup might be displayed. Winning has more probability, so try to win!
Differences from traditional chess are:
Player is always white.
No 3-fold repetition, no 50 moves.
Player loses at stalemate and at 120th plies.

Let's get started with Kanji learning by KanJiess!


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2023-12-29

Versus mode: You can play Kanji chess with your friends.
Board color: You can select from brown, green and blue.

### 1.1 — 2023-12-26

Performance improved.
Opponent's kanji changes every game.
Capturing is not allowed when the combination of capturing piece and captured piece forms a word.

### 1.0 — 2023-12-19

No release notes.

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