# Stevie's Family Chess — For two, offline & ad-free

> For two, offline & ad-free (iPhone/iPad app by STEPHAN EBERLE.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stevies-family-chess/id6761462381 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [STEPHAN EBERLE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735893855)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Family
- Price: Free (on sale, was $1.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Italian, European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-04-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stevies-family-chess/id6761462381/reviews.md

## What is Stevie's Family Chess?

I wanted a chess app I could play with my kids on the couch. No accounts, no internet, no ads. Just put the phone down and play. That's how Stevie's Family Chess was born.

WOODEN LOOK THAT FEELS RIGHT
Detailed pieces in a warm wood style, smooth animations when you move, and a board that feels like real chess. After each move, the pieces rotate to face the next player.

TWO PLAYERS, ONE DEVICE
Put your iPhone or iPad between you and start playing. Player profiles track your stats. If you want, turn on the chess clock: Blitz, Rapid, or Classical.

PLAY AGAINST THE AI
The MicroMax engine plays at 4 levels, from beginner to strong (roughly 1200 to 2000 Elo). On newer devices with iOS 26, Apple Intelligence joins as an additional opponent. Everything runs entirely on your device. No internet needed, no data leaves your phone.

Stuck on a move? The hint feature shows you the best option.

ALL THE RULES
Castling, En Passant, Pawn Promotion, Checkmate, Stalemate, 50-move rule, Threefold Repetition. Only legal moves are possible. You can show available moves on the board if you like.

SAVE AND SHARE GAMES
Every game is saved automatically in PGN format. Replay them later or share via the share sheet.

English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese. iPhone and iPad. Fully offline. No ads, no in-app purchases.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-04-07

Bug Fixes:
• Fixed wrong pieces in new styles — Queen, King and Knight now show correct front view
• Pieces in non-classic styles are now larger and easier to recognize
• Fixed ghost animation where unrelated pieces briefly moved after a move
• Fixed castling detection — diagonal moves across 2 columns were incorrectly treated as castling
• Disabled piece rotation for 3D styles (perspective broke at 180° rotation)
• Pawn promotion: rotation now turns in the correct direction

### 1.0.3 — 2026-04-06

New Features:
• Choose piece style — 5 different designs: Classic, Wood, Marble, Plastic, Metal
• Choose board style — 3 different designs: Classic, Wood, Marble
• New "Appearance" section in Settings with live preview

Bug Fixes:
• Chess clock now resets correctly when restarting a game
• Fixed occasional piece sliding from the board edge after a move animation
• iPad: Landscape mode disabled — portrait only

### 1.0.2 — 2026-04-03

New Features:
• Rate App — leave a rating directly from the main menu

Improvements:
• iPad layout — menu buttons are now more compact and centered
• iPad — background now correctly fills the entire screen
• Localization — all texts now reliably display in the correct language

Bug Fixes:
• Fixed board rotation in two-player mode after the first move

### 0.1.0 — 2026-04-02

No release notes.

## More apps by STEPHAN EBERLE

- [Quilence: Sleep Sounds & Focus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quilence-sleep-sounds-and-focus/id6755241996)
- [DopaLoop: ADHD Habit Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dopaloop-adhd-habit-tracker/id6758214018)
- [Stevie's Blocks: Stacker Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stevies-blocks-stacker-game/id6760539667)

All apps by STEPHAN EBERLE: https://appshunter.io/developer/1735893855

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