# New In Chess Books > Publisher of award-winning chess books and magazines for players of all levels. (iPhone/iPad app by New In Chess.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-in-chess-books/id1212829253 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [New In Chess](https://appshunter.io/developer/745192933) - Category: Books - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.30/5 from 136 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 24 MB - Languages: British English, Arabic, Catalan, Czech, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hungarian, Italian, Japanese and 5 more - Released: 2018-02-22 - Data updated: 2026-08-19 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-in-chess-books/id1212829253/reviews.md ## What is New In Chess Books? New In Chess is a prize-winning publisher of chess books, the Yearbook and its flagship periodical: New In Chess magazine. The book publishing program focuses on chess improvement, training manuals, opening theory, chess history and chess entertainment. Bestselling authors are Jan Timman, Viktor Moskalenko, Victor Bologan, Charles Hertan and many others. ## Key features - Chess improvement books - Training manuals - Opening theory guides - Chess history titles - Chess entertainment - New In Chess magazine ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Power of Pawns | $12.99 | one-time | | Chess Training for Candidate M | $12.99 | one-time | | My First Chess Opening Reperto | $13.99 | one-time | | Bent Larsen's Best Games | $8.99 | one-time | | Complete Manual - Volume 1 | $18.99 | one-time | | The New In Chess Book of Chess | $8.99 | one-time | | Library | Free | one-time | | My First Chess Opening White | $8.99 | one-time | | Timman’s Titans by Jan Timman | $18.99 | one-time | | 100 Endgames You Must Know | $14.99 | one-time | | The Shereshevsky Method | $18.99 | one-time | | My System & Chess Praxis | $17.99 | one-time | | The Full English Opening | $19.99 | one-time | | Strategic Chess Exercises | $18.99 | one-time | | Attacking with g2-g4 | $16.99 | one-time | | Keep It Simple: 1.d4 | $20.99 | one-time | | Winning in the Chess Opening | $16.99 | one-time | | Improve your Chess Tactics | $8.99 | one-time | | Tune Your Tactics Antenna | $16.99 | one-time | | The Wonderful Winawer | $18.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 22) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-in-chess-books/id1212829253/reviews.md ### 2/5 — A little frustrating *2025-03-27, version 2.23.3* I’ve bought Moskalenko’s “Even more flexible French”. I’ve found that there are many moves in the text which do not bring up the chessboard when clicked. And many moves get an exclamation mark with no further explanation, which is tough for a very modest club player like me. I try to get the chess engine to clarify, but it is intensely fiddly. However, I’d still recommend the book. ### 2/5 — Still too hard to find purchases *2023-09-27, version 2.20.3* Love the concept, purchases should show up in my library. I have to scroll in the store till I find them. Also the app crashes some time ps when loading a book. Maybe due to the new book format they are moving to. Fix these primer issues and could be a 5 star ### 5/5 — Great and thankfulness!! *2023-09-02, version 2.18.5* Dears at NIC: Since 40 years ago, when I bought my first New in Chess Book… I have been yours loyal customer and I will be for ever and ever!!. Thank you very for your work, attention and superior quality of NIC Books and eBooks nowadays!!. Best wishes, Hermann Bernal. ***************** ### 1/5 — Library issues and more… *2022-12-06, version 2.16.2* As several reviewers noted, finding books purchased in your library is somewhat of a hit and miss. In addition, while the available content is great, the experience of using the app is not great. There is no option of highlighting text, bookmarking pages or entering comments on text or positions. ### 5/5 — Good board *2022-09-13, version 2.16.2* Dry good price keep it up ### 1/5 — Too hard to find your purchased books *2022-07-03, version 2.16.2* First, there is no dedicated search field. Once you purchase a book you have to scroll through all the books to find the one you own. There is no filter for books you own and don't own. The app user experience is poor. Second, the font formatting and font color doesn't make it obvious to the eye which moves are a variation, viewable in the chess viewer, or a simple comment. Several times I tapped on the move notation and it was not viewable in the game viewer. ### 1/5 — Why is this app available? *2021-11-09, version 2.16.2* This app is down right dishonest and leads to people making purchases where they are unable to get the product they have purchased. I say that because the same problems I experienced today have been going on for the past 3 years. New in chess is a great source for chess tips and strategies. However, this app doesn’t have bugs, it is simply non-functional. New in chess shouldImmediately remove this app until it is fixed. It is dishonest to advertise interactive e-books that available through a app that simply does not work. You have to sign in multiple times while trying to run the app, books are not available in your library that you purchased from new in chess.com, and if you try to download a book you purchased from their website the app prompts you to sign in again and then to purchase the e-book from the apple store. In fact the only part of this website I have been able to get to work properly is the free sample. Once again that is dishonest. That leads a potential customer to believe that a purchase will work on the app when in fact it does not. ### 4/5 — Good but not as good as the magazine app *2021-09-06, version 2.16.2* Would be great if it had the same features as the magazine app (board size etc.) ### 1/5 — My Library doesn’t show my purchase *2021-06-13, version 2.14.1* I recently purchased “Endgame Tactics” but couldn’t find it when I tapped the My Library button. There isn’t even a Search function to search by title. I have to tap a button for their Middlegame/Endgame category and scroll down to look for the book I bought! Just by how user-hostile this app is I would like to get a refund. ### 2/5 — Disappointing app *2021-06-04, version 2.14.1* The content is fantastic but the fact that the app cannot keep track of your library of bought books is crazy. It makes it so hard to go back to the book I’m reading which is the main purpose of the reader. There are much better readers for chess books in the AppStore. ## Frequently asked questions about New In Chess Books ### What kind of content does this app offer? This app provides access to a wide range of chess books and periodicals published by a leading chess publisher. The content focuses on chess improvement, training manuals, opening theory, chess history, and chess entertainment. ### Who are the authors featured? The app features books by bestselling and renowned chess authors such as Jan Timman, Viktor Moskalenko, Victor Bologan, Charles Hertan, and many others. ### Is this app free to use? While the app itself may be free to download, it offers in-app purchases for its books and periodicals. This allows users to buy specific titles or access premium content. ### What are the main benefits of using this app for chess players? Chess players can benefit from structured learning materials, in-depth opening analysis, historical insights into the game, and engaging chess-related entertainment, all from a trusted publisher. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.23.3 — 2025-02-27 Bug fixes ### 2.22.8 — 2024-10-17 Bug fixes. ### 2.21.8 — 2024-04-28 Bug fixes ### 2.21.4 — 2024-03-15 Bug fixes ### 2.20.3 — 2023-09-07 Bug fixes ## Apps similar to New In Chess Books | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Learn with Forward Chess](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-with-forward-chess/id543005909) | 4.8 (333) | Free | Books | | [Chess Viewer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-viewer/id410841427) | 4.4 (404) | Free | Books | | [New York Public Library (NYPL)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-york-public-library-nypl/id1474533999) | 2.6 (111) | Free | Books | | [Kobo Books & Audiobooks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kobo-books-and-audiobooks/id301259483) | 4.5 (27,165) | Free | Books | | [Boundless](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boundless/id6449712082) | 4.4 (18,192) | Free | Books | | [Yomu EBook Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomu-ebook-reader/id562211012) | 4.8 (1,572) | Free | Books | ## More apps by New In Chess - [New In Chess](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-in-chess/id745192930) - [New In Chess Yearbook](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-in-chess-yearbook/id919485069) All apps by New In Chess: https://appshunter.io/developer/745192933 ## Related topics [new in chess books](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/new-in-chess-books) --- *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 2026-08-19.*