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Simple chess board

Simple chess board

by Luis Lopez

68 ratings
51 reviews
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Released
July 5, 2012
Updated
December 5, 2023

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Developer

Luis Lopez
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About

This app provides a digital chessboard with unrestricted piece movement and a configurable chess clock. Save and load board positions, undo/redo moves, and even use checker pieces. It's ideal for analyzing games or setting up custom scenarios.

✓Free piece movement
✓Undo/Redo functionality
✓Board rotation
✓Checker piece option
✓Save/load positions
✓Configurable chess clock
✓Tweet current position
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What users say about Simple chess board

Reviews of Simple chess board are mostly positive: the game is rated 4.5/5 from 68 App Store ratings. What users like most: simple and straightforward, great for study and practice. Top complaints: pieces not bound by rules, graphics can be distracting/ugly. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Simple and straightforward
  • 👍Great for study and practice
  • 👍No restrictions or 'help' functions
  • 👍Allows setting up custom positions
  • 👍Useful for playing through games
  • 👍Saves positions and games
  • 👍Good for correspondence games
  • 👍Unique as a blank board app
  • 👍Human-like chess experience
  • 👍No ads (for older versions)
  • 👍Functional for its purpose
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 👍Clear graphics
  • 👍Excellent study tool
  • 👍Great practice tool
  • 👍Good for 'random 360' chess
  • 👍Handy for planning moves
  • 👍Serves purpose of blank board
  • 👍Good for composing problems
  • 👍Brilliant for piece placement
  • 👍Best for study purposes

Negative things

  • 🤔Pieces not bound by rules
  • 🤔Graphics can be distracting/ugly
  • 🤔Aggressive board colors
  • 🤔Clocks take up screen space
  • 🤔Pieces can shift unexpectedly
  • 🤔Initial setup issues (kings/queens)
  • 🤔Board doesn't always orient correctly
  • 🤔Dragging pieces can be difficult
  • 🤔Small piece representations
  • 🤔Glitchy and advert-saturated (older review)
  • 🤔Pathetic board view (black on black)
  • 🤔Black against brown hard to see
  • 🤔No portrait view on iPad
  • 🤔Board doesn't fill entire screen
  • 🤔Pieces can be hard to see
  • 🤔Aggressive colors for board
  • 🤔Timers take up too much screen
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What's New in Simple chess board

1.2.3

December 5, 2023

Fixed a bug in the last version

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User reviews

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Perfect for practice.

I find this app perfect for trying out moves whilst I’m playing a game online. Its simplicity is a great asset. It’s also great for playing a game with my grandson on our train travels. No negatives as far as I’m concerned .
TTesshuxx

Love it!

Only one thing I would like to see added. Being able to use this as a scoresheet when playing a regular game of chess o n this or another board. Instead of writing down move on a score sheet you could just make the moves on this board as well. The '' on a iPad???

be able to export the game to analyze. Please make my dream come true!

Still like it a lot, but how do you get the keyboard up to enter text and save a position
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UUneekfish

Love it!

Only one thing I would like to see added. Being able to use this as a scoresheet when playing a regular game of chess on this or another board. Instead of writing down move on a score sheet you could just make the moves on this board as well. The be able to export the game to analyze. Please make my dream come true!
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UUneekfish

Great app

Easy to use, clear graphics. An excellent study tool.
PPG5600

Great practice tool

When going through chess books and they explore different lines, you can back up to a particular starting point. No engine or help-it is what it says , just a simple board. One addition that would be nice is a move counter so you know if you’re on track with what you’re studying.
KKeithes1
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Reported Bugs

7 issues

Keyboard not appearing to enter text/save

Bug

Cannot figure out how to save position

Bug

Pieces shift on their own

Bug

Kings and queens on wrong squares initially

Bug

Save position fails with 'You must insert text' error

Bug

App froze mid-game

Bug

Write a review tab has trouble

Bug
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Requested Features

20 requests

Add scoresheet functionality

Feature

Export game for analysis

Feature

Move counter

Feature

Portrait view on iPad

Feature

Board expansion to fill screen

Feature

Ability to turn board around

Feature

More board color options

Feature

Option to hide timers

Feature

PGN save and import facility

Feature

PGN export

Feature

Chess notation feature

Feature

Larger board size (optional timers)

Feature

Change chess set for better viewing

Feature

Fix 'write a review' tab issue

Feature

Delete saved games/setups easily

Feature

Better graphics

Feature

More realistic piece movement enforcement

Feature

Improve piece dragging and selection

Feature

Make piece representations larger

Feature

Add variations

Feature

FAQ

What can I do with this chess app?

This app offers a digital chessboard with unrestricted piece movement, allowing you to freely place, move, add, or remove pieces. It also includes a fully configurable chess clock for timing games and a feature to save and load custom board positions.

Can I use this app to analyze chess games?

Yes, the ability to move pieces freely, undo/redo movements, and save/load positions makes this app excellent for analyzing chess games. You can set up specific scenarios or review past moves without any restrictions.

What are the features of the chess clock?

The chess clock is highly configurable. You can set the initial time, add time increments per move, set hourglass time, and even configure different times for black and white. Common time settings are also available, and you can save your custom time configurations.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means you can enjoy the core functionalities without cost, with optional purchases available for additional features or content.

What kind of positions can I save?

You can save any chess or checker board position you create. This includes starting positions for both games, as well as any custom setups you design for analysis, practice, or creating chess puzzles. Saved positions can be loaded later or deleted by swiping over them.