# Mini Chess - Quick Chess — Strategy Board Game

> Simplified, fast-paced chess game for mobile devices. (iPhone/iPad app by OutOfTheBit Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-chess-quick-chess/id1048990809 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [OutOfTheBit Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/286210012)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 344 App Store ratings · 81 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 37 MB
- Languages: American English, Italian
- Released: 2015-12-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-chess-quick-chess/id1048990809/reviews.md

## What is Mini Chess?

The traditional game of chess made easier and quicker, perfect for iPhone and iPad. Download it now for free and start play in just 1 tap!

Mini Chess is a modern simplified version of classic chess, perfect for playing on your phone and tablet, on your own, with 3 level of Artificial Intelligence, or with a friend on the same device (multiplayer).

Play on a smaller chessboard (6x6), with less pieces (no knights and bishops) and have fun on more speedy matches than classic chess. Play straight away, with friends, online or solo, and every match takes just minutes.
 
Mini Chess is also perfect for kids to start play the all-time-favourite classic board game. Kids and beginners will find it so easy to learn and to enjoy in just 1 tap and experts will love the new challenge of playing in a different setting. 

Thanks for playing!

## Key features

- Simplified 6x6 chessboard
- Fewer pieces (no knights/bishops)
- Play against 3 AI levels
- Local multiplayer mode
- Quick matches
- Beginner-friendly

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Mini Chess?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast-paced, quick gameplay
- 👍 Easy to learn and beginner-friendly
- 🎮 Addictive and fun
- 💡 Innovative simplified chess concept
- ⚙️ Multiple difficulty levels
- 🧠 Good for chess practice and strategy learning
- 📱 Perfect for short gaming sessions
- 🎯 Simple navigation and interface

**Cons**

- 🐛 Check notification animation interrupts gameplay flow
- 😴 Gets repetitive and stale quickly
- 🤖 AI makes too many mistakes, even on hard mode
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- ⚖️ Unfair perpetual check mechanics
- 🎮 Limited piece variety (only Pawns, Rooks, Queens)
- 📱 Portrait mode only, no landscape support
- 🐛 Stalemate treated incorrectly as a win
- 🐛 Allows repeated moves without draw option

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Checkmate declared incorrectly with viable moves available
- Queen positioned on wrong color
- AI allows illegal moves to prevent player from winning
- Stalemate not handled correctly
- Perpetual check rules unfairly favor opponent

**Most requested features**

- Add Knights and Bishops to piece options
- Alternative piece combinations (2 Rooks + 2 Bishops)
- Randomized starting positions
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Random color assignment (white/black alternation)
- Ability to play full traditional chess
- Create custom board feature
- Extremely hard difficulty level
- Physical board version
- Draw by repetition after 3 moves

## Recent user reviews (10 of 81)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-chess-quick-chess/id1048990809/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Chessboard game

*2025-11-17, version 7.37*

Great fun chess game

### 3/5 — Good game… But there’s a lot of problems.

*2025-10-24*

This game is SUPER fun. I like how it’s generally very fast. Perfect for when you want chess, and you want to cut to the action immediately. However, the fact that there’s only Pawns, Rooks, and Queens really makes the game feel “incomplete” and “stale” after a while. While it is fun, it gets repetitive quickly. Plus, while the game generally goes by fast, I often avoid putting the AI in check, since the “check” banner fully stops the game to play a really slow animation. I think it’d be better if they and you could still move during the check notification. In addition, some of the achievements are completely unrealistic, like playing 1,000,000 matches. Assuming every match takes 30 seconds (which is a generous pace), you’d have to play for almost a full YEAR to complete the achievement. And that’s assuming you play the game 24/7 with NO breaks, and a consistent average pace of one game every 30 seconds. The later “play x matches” achievements are COMPLETELY unrealistic. I know I’ve been a bit harsh here, but that’s because I genuinely see potential in this game! It’s a super fun concept!
If the achievements were made more, well… achievable, and if there was a mode to randomize the starting position with different pieces, this would be a perfect game. But as of now, it gets old pretty quickly.

### 5/5 — Fun, good stepping stone and worth returning to.

*2025-07-23, version 7.37*

It’s a delight. Simple, to the point. In some ways, “super easy” — but that’s what’s so delightful about the whole thing.

### 5/5 — I love this game

*2024-04-11, version 7.31*

Great chess game

### 5/5 — Great Game

*2024-01-06*

Lots of, easy to play and very addictive.

### 5/5 — Perfektes Erlebnis

*2023-12-14*

Es fühlt sich an wie echtes Schach auf einem Brett,aber Mann kann es überall spielen.auch in der Bahn.

### 5/5 — Great Game

*2023-07-14*

Lots of, easy to play and very addictive.

### 5/5 — So fun!

*2023-06-28*

This game is so fun, it is nice to have three levels of difficulty. I wish you could randomly have white or black or make it alternate, but it isn’t a big deal to manually change it.

### 5/5 — 😍 Me encanta!

*2023-04-16, version 6.05*

Hola me gusta mucho este juego pero para jugar con alguien se necesita cuenta o no? Porque quiero desbloquear el logro conquisador del mundo

### 5/5 — So fun

*2023-04-07, version 6.05*

Love it so much

## Frequently asked questions about Mini Chess

### What is Mini Chess?

Mini Chess is a modern, simplified version of the classic chess game designed for mobile devices. It features a smaller 6x6 board with fewer pieces, allowing for quicker matches. It's perfect for both beginners learning the game and experienced players seeking a faster challenge.

### How do I play Mini Chess?

You can start playing Mini Chess in just one tap. The game offers multiple ways to play: solo against three levels of artificial intelligence, or with a friend on the same device in local multiplayer mode. The simplified rules and board make it easy to learn and enjoy.

### Is Mini Chess free to play?

Yes, Mini Chess is free to download and play. The app does include advertisements and offers in-app purchases, which may enhance the user experience or provide additional content.

### What devices is Mini Chess compatible with?

Mini Chess is optimized for iPhone and iPad, making it readily available for Apple users. The description specifically mentions its suitability for phones and tablets.

### Who is Mini Chess best suited for?

This app is ideal for children and beginners who want an easy introduction to chess, as well as for experienced players who want to enjoy quick games without the complexity of a full-sized board and all the traditional pieces. It's great for playing on the go.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.37 — 2024-12-23

Bug Fixes.

### 7.36 — 2024-12-19

Bug Fixes.

### 7.35 — 2024-11-23

Bug fixes.

### 7.31 — 2023-05-23

We fixed the issue with the interrupted audio. Now you can continue to enjoy your favourite music or podcast while playing. Added support for French version of Poker cards.

### 7.30 — 2023-05-05

Improved Ads handling

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