# Play960 — Chess960 Position Generator

> Chess960 position generator for over-the-board play. (iPhone/iPad app by Claude Banta.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play960/id6468419899 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Claude Banta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670517858)
- Category: Games, Board
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-12-30
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play960/id6468419899/reviews.md

## What is Play960?

This is a Chess960 (Freestyle Chess, a.k.a. Fischer Random) position generator for over-the-board (OTB) play.

With this app you can:
• Generate a random Chess960 position.
• Show position as white, black, or FEN.
• Find a Chess960 position by entering a number between 0 and 959.
• Reverse Lookup:  Use a piece keyboard to obtain the position number.  Select each piece, or use the "1" or fast-forward button to randomize either the next square or remainder of the position.
• Full Screen Mode:  Show the position for both white and black in setup or board view.
• Configure the display:  Auto full-screen, square colors, figurines or letters, FEN castling symbols.
• Copy/paste the position or FEN into another app.

## Key features

- Generate random Chess960 positions
- View positions by number
- Reverse lookup with piece keyboard
- Customizable display options
- Copy/paste FEN notation
- Full-screen mode


## Frequently asked questions about Play960

### What is Play960?

Play960 is a mobile application designed to generate random Chess960 (also known as Fischer Random Chess) starting positions for over-the-board play. It allows users to easily set up unique games.

### How do I generate a Chess960 position in Play960?

You can generate a random Chess960 position by tapping the generation option within the app. It also allows you to find a specific position by entering its number between 0 and 959.

### Can I see the position from both sides in Play960?

Yes, Play960 offers a full-screen mode that displays the Chess960 position for both white and black players. You can choose to view it in setup or board view.

### Does Play960 have ads?

No, Play960 is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted experience for users. This means you can generate and view positions without any advertisements.

### What devices does Play960 support?

Play960 is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to work across various Apple mobile platforms.

### How often is Play960 updated?

The latest version of Play960 is 4.3, which was last updated on December 23, 2025. Updates typically include improvements and new features for the app.

### Can I share Chess960 positions from Play960?

Yes, Play960 allows you to copy the generated Chess960 position or its FEN notation directly into another application. This makes it easy to share positions with friends or use them in other chess software.

### What is the age rating for Play960?

Play960 has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. This rating indicates it contains no objectionable content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.3 — 2025-12-23

• New Board View:  Visualize your position with all pieces and pawns on a full board.  You can’t move the pieces, but it’s helpful for visualizing and planning for an unfamiliar position.
• In Settings, you have an additional option for Auto-Full-Screen.  You can choose to full-screen to None, Setup View or Board View.
• Enabled scrolling in landscape mode (useful for small devices).
• Fixed splash graphic so that it fits on the screen.

### 4.2 — 2025-08-18

• Find-by-number uses input OTP instead of a text field.
• Various fixes and improvements.

### 4.1.1 — 2025-06-23

Updated app description and keywords.

### 4.1 — 2024-11-04

Version 4.1:
• Play960 is now translated into in 17 languages:  Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Urdu.
• In Reverse Lookup, made the buttons square instead of circular
• New logo

### 4.0 — 2024-08-05

New in Version 4.0:
• Improved start page with the Generate button more prominently positioned.
• New Auto-Full-Screen option to allow you to jump to full-screen upon generating a position.
• You can input one or two-digit positions (0-99) without pressing enter (as there is no enter on the iOS keyboard) by waiting two seconds.
• On Reverse Lookup, added a delay of 1/4 seconds between autofilling the remaining pieces.
• Better contrast between option selections.
• Other small UI/UX Improvements.

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## More apps by Claude Banta

- [RandMan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/randman/id1670517856)
- [UC0nvert](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uc0nvert/id6475240003)

All apps by Claude Banta: https://appshunter.io/developer/1670517858

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