# Shredder Chess for iPad — Play a world chess champion.

> Chess program for iPad with AI opponent, analysis, and puzzles. (iPhone/iPad app by Eiko Bleicher.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shredder-chess-for-ipad/id364900027 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Eiko Bleicher](https://appshunter.io/developer/288297104)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Strategy
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 141 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2010-04-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shredder-chess-for-ipad/id364900027/reviews.md

## What is Shredder Chess for iPad?

Shredder, the most successful chess program ever, is also available for the iPad. You can play against Shredder, analyze with him and solve chess puzzles. It offers the usual Shredder standard on your iPad.

In addition to the outstanding playing strength of the 12 times computer chess world champion, Shredder is also able to mimic the play of a human chess player with any playing strength. He even deliberately makes typical human mistakes in those levels.

Solve 1000 built in chess puzzles. Shredder keeps track of your performance and offers advice if needed.

You can adjust Shredder’s playing strength from beginner to master level. If you like, Shredder automatically adjusts his strength to yours. He even calculates an Elo rating for you. This is how the playing strength of chess players is typically measured.

During the game a coach is watching your moves and warns you if you are about to make a mistake.

See how you are getting better and better the more games you play and the more chess puzzles you solve.


* Adjustable playing strength
* Intuitive and very easy to operate
* 1000 built in chess puzzles
* Watch your rating improve in a diagram
* Outstanding playing strength on the iPad
* Analyse your games with Shredder, find your mistakes and improve your play
* Coach shows your mistakes
* Different playing styles from passive to aggressive
* Great variety: browsable opening book with more than one million moves
* Access 1200 GB of endgame databases online
* Enter and analyze any position you like
* Load and save games (incl. names, date, etc.)
* Send games via email
* Different chess boards and pieces
* VoiceOver / Accessibility support
* Improve your play whenever and wherever you like

## Key features

- Play against world champion AI
- Adjustable playing strength
- 1000 built-in chess puzzles
- Game analysis and mistake detection
- Human-like playing styles
- Opening book and endgame databases
- VoiceOver support

## What do users think of Shredder Chess for iPad?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Excellent chess engine
- 🚀 Adjusts playing strength to user's level
- 💡 Useful puzzles and tactics training
- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 💡 Customizable board and piece sets
- 👍 Stable and reliable performance

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💡 Needs better opening book and database support
- 💡 Lacks ability to import/export PGN games
- 💡 Limited analysis and variation display
- 💡 Dated graphics, could use visual update

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when switching between puzzles
- Incorrect threefold repetition draw detection
- Issues with iOS 8 and later compatibility

**Most requested features**

- Add PGN import/export functionality
- Expand opening book and game database
- Improve game analysis tools and features
- Modernize graphics and visual design
- Implement cloud sync and multi-device support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 141)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shredder-chess-for-ipad/id364900027/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Puzzles Interface CHAMPION LEVEL

*2025-02-25, version 1.10.0*

Clearly the best chess puzzle interface, clearly fun among the several chess apps with puzzles that I possess! Other chess programs have far better game playing ability today. Most exceed the average chess player’s skill level but I like this app but also use Chess Pro due to their wonderful user interfaces.

### 5/5 — Runs with current version

*2022-11-04, version 1.10.0*

No issues

### 4/5 — Needs File Sharing

*2022-08-07, version 1.10.0*

The puzzles are good. The engine is reasonably strong. It needs file sharing so you can import pgn games.

### 5/5 — ❤️❤️

*2022-07-16, version 1.10.0*

I’ve used this chess app for many years and it’s just great!!! No other app out there compares.

### 5/5 — One of the best

*2022-07-09*

Great app to feel a little like you’re playing a human. The way shredder adjusts his skill level to match yours after every game is great. I love Shredder chess and have always been a big fan.

### 2/5 — Buggy and terrible user interface

*2021-11-27, version 1.10.0*

I love the iPhone version of this so was excited to see this app when I got my iPad. However it’s obvious very little work has been done on this app to convert it properly. The most useful feature for me personally - position analysis - is gone. Setting up a position is really awkward in a tiny screen - why oh why not on the full screen? And there are bugs. The user interface has always been a little unintuitive in shredder but it’s really janky and half baked here. I guess there’s little chance of an update so I’ll keep using the iPhone version.

### 4/5 — Very Good w/Caveats

*2021-08-04, version 1.10.0*

I’ve played over 3,000 matches with Shredder. It’s flexible, powerful, and has most of the bells and whistles. The flexible game save function is helpful, and the leveling mechanic is reasonable. 

The biggest downsides are 1. The move suggestions, at least at my (middling) level are laughable. Follow them and you’ll win every time. But if you back up and try the same move on your own, without triggering it as a hint, you’ll be slaughtered. Meaning, when Shredder is teaching you, it sets up unrealistic responses that allow it to make successful hints. This is, in fact, the opposite of helpful. Even at my level, it was immediately obvious that the suggested moves were idiotic. 2. The puzzles are of little use, as they only test your knowledge. They do little to help you learn more. There is no explanation for why this or that is “...the best move for white”. And because it’s also timing you and scoring you, it feels judging, not supportive. When you fail, you just move on to the next puzzle, you don’t learn anything. It’s frustrating. Finally, the visuals are quite dated at this point, though that is obviously subjective and minor. 

All in all, it has a lot going for it, but really shows weaknesses as a teaching tool.

### 5/5 — Great Brain Training.

*2021-04-03, version 1.10.0*

I’ve tried a few Chess Apps since 2015 on iPad. 
The puzzles on this I find addictive and engaging. 
Graphically the UI is nicer as well. Yes its only 2D but this has the edge over the others I’ve used before.
I went so far as to get Shedder for my PC I was that impressed with this iOS version.

### 1/5 — Put out to pasture??

*2021-01-01, version 1.10.0*

I didn’t review comments before downloading.

Had I done so, I would have noticed no reviews more recent than one year ago. There’s only one of those and the rest are two years or older - a clear sign of neglect.

Program performance and consistency also indicate neglect - IMHO.

My first foray has been with the puzzles - which are “interesting” but frequently obtuse - with no explanations as to WHY one has managed to solve a puzzle. (Perhaps my lack of a Grand Master’s knowledge of the game is the reason I don’t understand - - but I don’t think so.)

When one decides to play a position from the end of a puzzle to explore why a puzzle may have been solved, the program is completely bonkers - sometimes reversing board positions - sometimes not; sometimes playing automatically - sometimes not; and SOMETIMES making the most garishly amateur automatic plays so that it seems like an intentional loss is intended.

I’m going to just move on. No point in attempting to contact a “support” department that must be moribund.

### 2/5 — SCAM ALERT!!!! SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!

*2019-04-16, version 1.7.1*

Elo is only 2600 and plays like 1700. I have played several games against the engine and Shredder resigned every game but one. This app won’t teach you ANYTHING!! What rhymes with cam? (SCAM)👎👎

## Frequently asked questions about Shredder Chess for iPad

### What can I do with Shredder Chess for iPad?

You can play chess against a highly skilled AI opponent, analyze your past games to identify mistakes and improve your strategy, and solve a variety of chess puzzles. The app also allows you to adjust the AI's playing strength to match your own skill level.

### How does the AI's playing strength work?

The AI's playing strength is highly adjustable, ranging from beginner to master levels. It can also mimic human play, deliberately making mistakes at lower levels. The app can even calculate an Elo rating for you, a standard measure of chess player strength.

### Is this app free to download and use?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. It does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase for full access to its features.

### What are the key features for improving my chess game?

Key features include an adjustable AI opponent, a built-in coach that warns you of mistakes, the ability to analyze your games with the AI, and 1000 included chess puzzles. You can also access a large opening book and online endgame databases.

### Can I use this app if I have accessibility needs?

Yes, the app includes VoiceOver and accessibility support, making it usable for individuals with visual impairments. It also offers intuitive operation and different visual themes for chess boards and pieces.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10.0 — 2020-05-24

We improved the performance and fixed small bugs.

### 1.9.0 — 2020-04-23

Increased the size of the board in position setup.

### 1.8.0 — 2020-04-17

Better support for larger screens, bugfixes.

### 1.7.1 — 2016-10-16

Bugfix for iOS 10 compatibility

### 1.7.0 — 2014-10-16

Bugfix for rating screen

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All apps by Eiko Bleicher: https://appshunter.io/developer/288297104

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