# Promotion – Chess Reimagined

> A unique chess game with a smaller board and dynamic piece mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by Xappox, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promotion-chess-reimagined/id1164548766 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Xappox, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1264864125)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-03-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promotion-chess-reimagined/id1164548766/reviews.md

## What is Promotion?

Promotion is a chess game like you've never seen before. The pieces change. The board is smaller. If you capture all of your opponent's pieces, they get a new set of pawns.

Test your skills at this unique game against the computer or a friend, locally or over iMessage.

Made by Evan Dekhayser.

## Key features

- Dynamic piece changes
- Smaller board
- Capture opponent pieces for new pawns
- Play against computer
- Local multiplayer
- iMessage multiplayer

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promotion-chess-reimagined/id1164548766/reviews.md

### 5/5 — kewl

*2023-12-17*

chess over iMessage? wow! Such mechanisms make my head feel weird.

### 5/5 — Chess is my weakness

*2017-03-24*

I love it

### 5/5 — Interesting concept

*2017-03-16*

The twist of pieces changing makes for some interesting strategy and gameplay.

## Frequently asked questions about Promotion

### What makes Promotion different from regular chess?

Promotion features a smaller board and unique mechanics where pieces change. Capturing all of your opponent's pieces grants you a new set of pawns, altering the game's strategy.

### Can I play Promotion offline?

Yes, Promotion allows you to test your skills against the computer, which can be played offline.

### How many players can play Promotion?

Promotion supports two players. You can play against the computer, a friend locally on the same device, or a friend over iMessage.

### What devices does Promotion support?

Promotion is available on iPhone and iPod devices.

### Is Promotion suitable for children?

Promotion has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players interested in strategy games.

### How often is Promotion updated?

The latest version, 1.2, was released on March 15, 2017. Updates are not frequent, with the last update being several years ago.

### What is the user sentiment for Promotion?

Based on 6 ratings, Promotion has an excellent average rating of 5.0 stars, indicating very positive user sentiment.

### Does Promotion have ads?

No, Promotion does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2017-03-15

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Gameplay refinements.

### 1.1 — 2017-03-13

Ads show up less frequently, and there is now an option to get rid of them entirely.

### 1.0 — 2017-03-10

No release notes.

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## More apps by Xappox, LLC

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All apps by Xappox, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1264864125

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*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 2026-06-01.*