# Mindful Chess: Chess Puzzles — Offline Chess Trainer, No Ads > Offline Chess Trainer, No Ads (iPhone/iPad app by Volkan Mutluer.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindful-chess-chess-puzzles/id6765921203 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Volkan Mutluer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893179105) - Category: Games, Puzzle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.6 · 282 MB - Languages: American English, Turkish - Released: 2026-05-05 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindful-chess-chess-puzzles/id6765921203/reviews.md ## What is Mindful Chess? Mindful Chess is a comprehensive chess training platform designed to help you practice tactics, master your opening repertoire, and elevate your board vision. Solving puzzles quickly earns bonus points, but the game always rewards careful calculation over guessing. The core puzzle mechanic is simple: a wrong move costs you points from your potential score. This trains you to find the right move instead of just trying one. 100% OFFLINE — POWERED BY MINDFUL ENGINE Every feature runs on your device: the puzzles, the opening lessons, the analysis board and the bot itself. Mindful Engine is a chess engine written from scratch for this app, so there is no third-party server anywhere in the loop. Put your phone in airplane mode and the whole app keeps working. FEATURES • NEW! Daily Puzzle — Free for Everyone: One hard puzzle a day, the same for every player in the world, with a single attempt. The clock starts the moment the board is revealed and the fastest solve tops the leaderboard — each mistake adds 20 seconds. Build a streak, share your result, come back tomorrow. Works offline like everything else. • NEW! Opening Trainer — Openings That Actually Stick: Every line is first walked through with move-by-move explanations, then you play it back yourself on the board. A spaced-repetition system remembers exactly which move you struggle with and brings it back just before you would forget it. 89 variations across 26 major openings, from the Sicilian and the London System to the Catalan and the Benko Gambit — and you can train any line from either side, playing the Najdorf as White or as Black. A daily review badge shows what is due. Starter lines in the Italian Game and the French Defence are free to try; the full course unlocks with Pro. • NEW! Analyze Position (Pro): Set the pieces up however you like, then see the best move and a full evaluation. Illegal setups are prevented as you build them. Play the suggested move — or any legal move — and the engine instantly shows the best reply for the other side, so you can walk a whole line through. One tap continues the position against the bot. • Three Bot Difficulties — Free: Beginner, Club and Master, all running entirely on your device. The bot opens from a real opening book and only starts making mistakes once the opening is over — because that is when real players start making them. • Hint Button (Pro): Stuck against the bot? One tap draws the best move straight onto the board. • Opening Encyclopedia (12,000+ Lines, Pro): Don't just memorize openings — play them. Explore a database of over 12,000 openings and variations, with its own search, sitting beside the Trainer in a single Openings hub. • Live Match — Face-to-Face Multiplayer: Challenge a friend in the same room. Two devices connect directly over your local network, no internet required. Choose your color, pick your time control (3, 5 or 10 minutes, or untimed), offer draws, resign with honor, and settle it with instant rematches. • Over 1 Million Offline Puzzles: Practice anytime, anywhere, with no connection needed. • Polished Board Experience: Pieces glide smoothly, legal moves light up when you pick up a piece, and every move answers with crisp sounds and haptic feedback. • Game Center: Two leaderboards — your all-time score, and the daily race (requires internet to sync). NO ADS. NO ACCOUNT. NO TRACKING. Puzzles, opening lessons and your progress stay on your device. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to opt out of. LOOKING FOR A BIGGER CHALLENGE? Push your limits with the Mindful Chess Advanced Pack and unlock an additional archive of 1.7 million master-level (1800+ Elo) puzzles. Thanks to our Smart Storage technology, this giant database is downloaded only when you unlock it, keeping the initial app download incredibly light. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro Version Unlock | $2.99 | one-time | | 1800+ Elo Advanced Puzzles | $4.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.5 — 2026-08-25 NEW — DAILY PUZZLE One hard puzzle a day, the same for every player in the world, one attempt. The board stays hidden until you press Start — the clock begins the moment it's revealed, and the fastest solve tops the leaderboard. • Each mistake adds 20 seconds to your time • Build a streak and share your result — no spoilers, just squares and a time • A new Game Center leaderboard, reset daily • Works offline, like everything else in the app NEW ENGINE — 100% OFFLINE Mindful Chess now runs on Mindful Engine, a chess engine written from scratch for this app. Nothing is sent anywhere: the bot, the hints and the analysis board all think on your device. Put your phone in airplane mode and the whole app keeps working. OPENING TRAINER — MORE THAN DOUBLED The course grew from 11 openings to 26, and from 59 variations to 89. • New for 1.e4: Petrov, Scotch, Scandinavian, Pirc, Alekhine, King's Gambit, Vienna • New for 1.d4: London System, Catalan, Dutch, Benoni, Benko Gambit, Queen's Indian • New systems: King's Indian Attack, Bird, Larsen • Every line still trainable from both sides, with spaced repetition A SMARTER BOT • Beginner, Club and Master — now free, no purchase needed • The bot opens from a real opening book and only starts erring after the opening • It no longer hangs pieces at random, and it finishes won endgames properly • Complete endgame knowledge: king-and-pawn endings are now solved exactly • All chess rules enforced — stalemate, fifty-move rule, threefold repetition, insufficient material ALSO IN THIS UPDATE • Analyze Position is now interactive: play the suggested move and the engine answers with the best reply, so you can walk a whole line through • Choose your color before creating a room in Live Match • A new animated intro and a first-run walkthrough • A cleaner home screen with a compact language switcher • Various stability and layout fixes on iPhone and iPad ### 3.4 — 2026-08-18 NEW ENGINE — 100% OFFLINE Mindful Chess now runs on Mindful Engine, a chess engine we wrote from scratch for this app. Nothing is sent anywhere: the bot, the hints and the analysis board all think on your device. Put your phone in airplane mode and the whole app keeps working. NEW — Opening Trainer Learn openings in a way that actually sticks. Each line is first walked through with move-by-move explanations, then you play it back yourself on the board. A spaced-repetition system remembers which move you struggle with and brings it back just before you would forget it. • 59 variations across 11 major openings, from the Sicilian to the Reti • Train any line from both sides — play the Najdorf as White or as Black • A daily review badge on the home screen shows what is due • The Italian Game and the French Defence are free to try • Openings now has two tabs, Trainer and Encyclopedia, each with its own search NEW — Analyze Position Set the pieces up however you like and see the best move with a full evaluation. Play the suggested move — or any legal move — and the engine instantly answers with the best reply for the other side, so you can walk a whole line through. Illegal setups are prevented as you build them, and one tap continues the position against the bot. Play Bot is now free, with three levels • Beginner, Club and Master — all on your device • The bot opens from a real opening book and only starts making mistakes once the opening is over, the way real players do • A new Hint button draws the best move straight onto the board Live Match • Choose your color before creating a room • More reliable connection between nearby devices • Clear guidance when Local Network permission is turned off • The clock now stays accurate if you switch apps mid-game Also in this update • A new animated intro and a first-run walkthrough • Puzzles load dramatically faster — no more pause when starting a session • Pawn promotion now always gives you the piece you intended • A cleaner home screen with a compact language switcher • Various stability and layout fixes on both iPhone and iPad ### 3.3 — 2026-07-18 NEW: Live Match! Play face-to-face chess with a friend on two devices over your local network — no internet needed. Choose a time control (3, 5, or 10 minutes, or untimed), offer draws, and jump into instant rematches with colors swapped. The board feels better than ever: pieces glide smoothly, legal moves are highlighted when you select a piece, and every move comes with satisfying sounds and haptic feedback. Plus bug fixes and performance improvements. See you at the board! ### 3.2 — 2026-05-27 We’ve been working hard to make Mindful Chess more rewarding and easier to navigate. Here is what's new in version 3.2: Game Center Achievements: The hunt for medals begins! We've added 6 unique achievements. Can you beat the Bot, solve puzzles with lightning speed, or maintain a flawless streak? Redesigned Opening Explorer: Exploring thousands of variants is now a breeze! The encyclopedia has been beautifully organized into 5 classic Volumes (Volume A to E) for a true library experience. New Player Dashboard: Your home screen just got an upgrade. Track your total score, view global leaderboards, and check your unlocked awards instantly from the new dashboard. UI & UX Improvements: We've refreshed the home screen design with a more spacious, elegant, and premium look. Thank you for playing Mindful Chess! If you love this update, please consider leaving a review. ### 3.1 — 2026-05-23 We've oiled some gears in the background in this update to perfect your chess experience! • Master Puzzles Fixed: Resolved an issue regarding the downloading and loading of the Advanced (1800+) puzzle database. Master-level puzzles are now as challenging as they should be! • General performance optimizations and minor UI fixes. ## Apps similar to Mindful Chess | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Chess Trainer Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-trainer-pro/id6462700244) | 4.0 (5) | Free | Games | | [Unscrew3D-WorldTour](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unscrew3d-worldtour/id6743097572) | — | Free | Games | | [Grandmaster Chess - Play as GM](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grandmaster-chess-play-as-gm/id6446227773) | — | Free | Games | | [ChessDash](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessdash/id6473737880) | 2.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [ChessLab: Openings & Puzzles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesslab-openings-and-puzzles/id6756285285) | — | Free | Games | | [GPT Chess](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpt-chess/id6477067680) | 4.1 (16) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Volkan Mutluer - [Kalemli Kare Bulmaca](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalemli-kare-bulmaca/id6762159097) - [ScribbleGrid: Word Search](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribblegrid-word-search/id6764515028) - [RıfkIQ: Smart King Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rfkiq-smart-king-game/id6777470694) - [ODS Direct](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ods-direct/id6779517913) - [ClearBite AI: Food Scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearbite-ai-food-scanner/id6780039530) All apps by Volkan Mutluer: https://appshunter.io/developer/1893179105 --- *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 2026-09-02.*