# KingsClash: Online Chess — Club leagues, Elo & rankings

> Club leagues, Elo & rankings (iPhone/iPad app by Sim Bender.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingsclash-online-chess/id6790558724 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sim Bender](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790558726)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingsclash-online-chess/id6790558724/reviews.md

## What is KingsClash?

KingsClash is a fast, modern online chess platform where you play real opponents from around the world.

PLAY YOUR WAY
Choose from Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and Classical time controls and play opponents at your level.

CLIMB THE RANKINGS
Every game counts toward your Elo rating. Track your progress across all time controls and rise up the global leaderboard.

JOIN CLUBS
Team up with other players, compete in club leagues and represent your club on the board.

TRAIN AND IMPROVE
Solve 30,000 tactics puzzles at exactly your level and watch your puzzle rating grow. Then analyse your finished games move by move: see your accuracy, find your blunders and learn the move you should have played.

FEATURES
• Real-time online multiplayer chess
• Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and Classical modes
• Play the computer: Stockfish with 20 levels, from beginner to master strength
• 30,000 tactics puzzles with levels and your own puzzle rating
• Game analysis with accuracy, blunders and best moves
• Global rankings and Elo ratings
• Detailed profile stats and game history
• Chess clubs and club leagues
• Private messaging with friends
• Light and dark mode

Whether you are a beginner learning the ropes or a seasoned player hunting for the top spot, KingsClash gives you smooth, fair and competitive chess anytime, anywhere.

Free to play. Sign up to save your progress and climb the ranks.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2026-08-17

• New sounds throughout the app — with a new "Sounds" section in Settings and separate volume sliders for game and other sounds
• League games now stand out in your match history, marked in your division's color
• Chat messages appear as speech bubbles right on the board — turn them off in Settings if you prefer
• If your opponent loses connection, a countdown now shows when the win is yours
• Smaller improvements and bug fixes

### 1.7 — 2026-08-14

• New Designs page: 6 board colors, 5 app color themes and 10 new piece sets to make the game your own
• In-app notifications: see right away when it's your turn, when a message, challenge or friend request arrives, or when your league match day starts — with switches in Settings
• Chess puzzles: everyone now starts at level 1 and works their way up
• Smaller improvements and bug fixes

### 1.6 — 2026-08-13

• New: Chess puzzles — 30,000 tactics puzzles with levels, your own puzzle rating, hints and the option to see the solution
• New: Game analysis — replay your finished games and see accuracy, blunders, mistakes and inaccuracies move by move, with the best move shown as an arrow
• Tap any game in "My Games" to open its analysis
• Fixed: the offline notice on the club page no longer stays on screen after switching apps
• Fixed: your club match day now appears right away on the Play screen

### 1.5 — 2026-08-10

• Play against the computer: the real Stockfish engine now runs inside the app, with 20 levels from complete beginner to master strength — on iPhone and iPad
• Dark mode is here — pick System, Light or Dark under Settings → Appearance, and the status bar follows along
• Be a good sport: give your opponent 10 extra seconds during a game
• Clubs now have their own league rating that rises and falls with team match results
• Create your club instantly — no more waiting for approval, you become the club leader right away
• The green dot on your avatar now shows your real connection status

### 1.4 — 2026-08-07

• iPad: a completely new look — sidebar navigation, two columns in landscape, full-screen games, plus keyboard and trackpad support
• Club league: team captains can now set the lineup right from the matchday card
• Every league division now has its own color — gold, silver and bronze for the top three
• League table: tap any club to open its page
• Profile: the new "Club rank" tile shows your club's position in its division
• New accounts: confirm your email via a welcome message (your account stays fully usable)
• You can now only be in one club at a time — the join button appears only if you haven't joined one yet
• Easier on your battery: the app only refreshes while you're actually looking at it

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