# Simple chess board

> Digital chessboard with free movement and configurable chess clock. (iPhone/iPad app by Luis Lopez.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-chess-board/id531158560 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Luis Lopez](https://appshunter.io/developer/453216096)
- Category: Games, Utilities, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 67 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English, Catalan, European Spanish
- Released: 2012-07-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-chess-board/id531158560/reviews.md

## What is Simple chess board?

A simple chess board and a chess clock without movement restrictions. Free movement as a real board.

Current features are:
• Move pieces freely, add or remove them.
• Undo/Redo last movement.
• Rotate board and/or pieces.
• Use checkers game pieces.
• Save/load positions for later use, or delete them when you don't need them anymore  (swipe over them). Starting positions for chess and checkers are available.
• Use a chess clock where you can configure initial time, move time increment, increment after a number of movement, hourglass time, ...
• Set time independent for black and white if required.
• Save/load time settings for later use. Already available some common times.
• Tweet your current position.

## Key features

- Free piece movement
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Board rotation
- Checker piece option
- Save/load positions
- Configurable chess clock
- Tweet current position

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-chess-board/id531158560/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2025-09-18, version 1.2.3*

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

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2025-08-07*

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!

### 5/5 — Great app

*2024-02-19, version 1.2.3*

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

### 5/5 — Great practice tool

*2023-08-16, version 1.2.1*

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.

### 5/5 — Simple

*2022-11-05, version 1.2.1*

One observation - the chessmen are not bound by the rules (i.e., they can move anywhere), so learners may find that misleading.

### 5/5 — Only App of its kind

*2022-10-20, version 1.2.1*

Excellent free format app that doesn’t have any restrictions or ‘help’ functions. It allows you to test and save various moves/positions without using ‘cheat’ hints when playing online games on other apps.

### 5/5 — Just what I wanted.

*2022-10-18, version 1.2.1*

No frills, just necessary functions. With this app, it’s easy to play through a recorded game, resetting pieces as needed to try variations. It would be a great teaching tool as well, or a way to play over the board with a tablet. I haven’t seen anything else as straightforward and functional for these purposes.

### 4/5 — Fills a chess need!

*2022-08-17, version 1.2.1*

Having just a chess board where pieces can easily be moved around to set up practice positions is a great feature of this app...who needs another chess computer with so many others out there? So this app in all its simplicity is so welcomed and unique! However, it loses points for lacking two main features...no portrait view on iPad and the board alone cannot expand to fill the entire screen... If author fixes these, this program would be perfect for all who study chess!

### 5/5 — Great for “random 360” chess

*2022-06-24, version 1.2.1*

Excellent and simple to take a game with you, save easily.

### 5/5 — Great practice tool

*2022-03-02, version 1.2.1*

When going through chess books and they explore different lines, you can back up to the starting point.  No engine or help-it is what it says , just a simple board.  There seems to be a save position function, but I can’t seem to figure out how that works.

## Frequently asked questions about Simple chess board

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.3 — 2023-12-05

Fixed a bug in the last version

### 1.2.2 — 2023-12-03

• Bug fixes
• Support for latest iOS versions

### 1.2.1 — 2015-11-10

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

Fixes some issues with settings screen

### 1.2 — 2014-05-18

• White border in black pieces to increase contrast
• Option to keep screen on

### 1.1 — 2013-06-28

Catalan language

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All apps by Luis Lopez: https://appshunter.io/developer/453216096

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