# New In Chess

> Chess magazine with interactive annotated games and tournament reports. (iPhone/iPad app by New In Chess.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-in-chess/id745192930 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [New In Chess](https://appshunter.io/developer/745192933)
- Category: Entertainment, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 31 App Store ratings · 36 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: British English, Arabic, Catalan, Czech, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hungarian, Italian, Japanese and 5 more
- Released: 2014-01-10
- Data updated: 2026-07-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-in-chess/id745192930/reviews.md

## What is New In Chess?

It's easier than ever to enjoy New In Chess, a must-read magazine for all chess aficionados. You can read the magazine, tap on the chess games, and replay all the annotated games on your phone, tablet, or PC! The app is FREE and includes free access to the complete issue 2023#6 with the report on Magnus Carlsen’s historic win of the World Cup in Baku.

FEATURES
• 8 issues a year
• FREE issue: 2023#6 available as a free download (108 pages!)
• Chess game viewer included!
• You can replay all annotated games of the magazine on the built-in board
• Download each issue to your device to read without an internet connection
• Switch easily between reading and replaying chess games
• Store and access back issues
• Purchase single issues using In-App Purchase
• Subscribe from within the app and register your details with us to receive our newsletter

ABOUT NEW IN CHESS MAGAZINE
New In Chess magazine is a premier international chess publication with eight issues per year. It offers on-site tournament reports, game annotations by top grandmasters, interviews, in-depth reports, training for club players, exclusive columns by Jan Timman, Matthew Sadler, and Judit Polgar, historical features, iconic photography, book reviews, and exercises.

Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So, Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Judit Polgar, Ju Wenjun and Hou Yifan are regular contributors. Remmelt Otten is the editor-in-chief.

Club players read New In Chess in 116 countries.

SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS
Subscribe yearly (8 issues) for $99,99 or buy a single issue for $14,99.
If available, you will be charged in your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate as defined by iTunes
Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase

SUBSCRIBERS’ AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL FEATURE:
Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal, as stated above, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.

Current subscribers may not be canceled during the active subscription period, but you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase.

## Key features

- Annotated game replay
- Chess game viewer
- Offline reading
- Store back issues
- Tournament reports
- Grandmaster columns

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New In Chess Magazine | $49.99 | per 6 months |
| New In Chess Magazine | $89.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New In Chess Magazine 2012#7 | $2.99 | one-time |
| New In Chess Magazine 2012#6 | $2.99 | one-time |
| New In Chess Magazine 2012#5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| New In Chess Magazine 2012#4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| New In Chess Magazine 2012#3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| New In Chess Magazine 2012#1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| New In Chess Magazine 2012#8 | $2.99 | one-time |
| New In Chess Magazine 2012#2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| New In Chess Magazine 2025#1 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 36)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-in-chess/id745192930/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Logs out; bought 2022, can’t open!

*2022-11-06, version 2.16.2*

Bad bad bad.

### 1/5 — Stop the useless updates

*2021-07-26, version 2.15.4*

I hate the new update. I do not want stockfish. I liked the other version better where you could analyze a position on a different app, make ur own moves and understand why they are good or bad. Stockfish does not allow you to do that; not even an evaluation bar.

### 1/5 — Don’t update!!!!!!!!!!!

*2020-11-14, version 2.11.6*

You will lose all your old issues! Paid or free.

### 2/5 — The latest update is a huge step backwards

*2020-03-13, version 2.10.10*

The app is almost useless now.  It clearly indicates which issues I own, but there is no way for me to track which issues I’ve read or which issues I was in the middle.  I would have to track that information by hand on a sticky note.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2019-09-18, version 2.10.4*

This upgrade is so bad and disappointing. It forces one to sign out and then sign back in every time to view the magazine.  Otherwise it assumes you want to buy the issue even if you have a subscription. Furthermore, attempting to download issues for off-line viewing is a non-starter and just doesn’t work. I wish I could reinstall the previous version. Unhappy

### 1/5 — All purchases disappeared

*2019-09-17, version 2.10.4*

Thought this was a great app. Then, after purchasing a bunch of old issues, they all disappeared. It’s a shame, still a great magazine, but can’t recommend buying anything.

### 1/5 — Worthless

*2019-08-28, version 2.10.4*

When app updates you lose all magazines you purchased, I sent and email, and they tell me do I remember the magazine I purchased ? Shouldn’t all my purchased magazines be recorded on my account no it’s not. Even if I do remember they are not on the app. Is this a bank robbery on line ???

### 4/5 — Best Chess Magazine available anywhere

*2018-09-22*

Fantastic content. Play through the games on your device. Excellent on an iPad. 

The only thing preventing this from a five-star review is the display on an iPhone XS. Magazine renders/feels like an Instagram photo, which is disappointing when there is so much screen real estate to make use of.

### 1/5 — Lots of good potential ruined by poor execution

*2017-04-11, version 1.0.24*

I've postponed this review for over a year, hoping NiC would iron out enough bugs to allow me to give their app more than a single star, but to no avail. The great benefit of reading a chess magazine on an iPad should be the ease of enjoying the games themselves, but this is the glaring shortcoming of the New in Chess app: the game viewer is one of the poorest on the iPad. If you enlarge the board, all the game annotations disappear. It's not for lack of space; half the screen is simply blank. If you wonder what an engine reveals about a position, you'll get no help here, as NiC hasn't deigned to provide one. Even worse, games are often entered incorrectly, so they become impossible to follow in the viewer. (By "often" I do not mean a majority of the games, but I do mean enough games that I'm no longer surprised when I reach one.) The apps for each of the other chess publishers are great. Many of the apps put out by independent programmers are great. New in Chess has really done a shameful job on this one.

### 5/5 — Great Magazine

*2017-04-09, version 1.0.24*

Love it!

## Frequently asked questions about New In Chess

### What is New In Chess?

New In Chess is a premier international chess magazine published eight times a year. It provides on-site tournament reports, game annotations by top grandmasters, interviews, in-depth articles, and training for club players.

### What are the key features of the app?

The app allows you to read the magazine, tap on chess games to replay them on a built-in board, download issues for offline reading, and switch easily between reading and game replay. You can also store and access back issues.

### How much does New In Chess cost?

The app is free to download and includes a free complete issue (2023#6). You can purchase single issues for $14.99 or subscribe yearly for 8 issues at $99.99. Payments are handled through your iTunes account.

### Can I read the magazine without an internet connection?

Yes, you can download each issue to your device to read without an internet connection. This feature allows for convenient reading anytime, anywhere, even when you don't have access to Wi-Fi or cellular data.

### Who contributes to New In Chess magazine?

The magazine features contributions from renowned chess players such as Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So, Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri, Judit Polgar, and Ju Wenjun, among others. It also includes exclusive columns by Jan Timman and Matthew Sadler.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.23.3 — 2025-02-27

Bug fixes

### 2.22.7 — 2024-10-17

Bug fixes.

### 2.21.10 — 2024-06-24

Bug fixes

### 2.21.8 — 2024-05-09

Bug fixes

### 2.21.8 — 2024-05-09

Bug fixes

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