# Tiny Chess: Unusual — Unusual 5×7 chess variant

> Unusual 5×7 chess variant (iPhone/iPad app by Alihan Goren.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-chess-unusual/id6801646713 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alihan Goren](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794314569)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-15
- Data updated: 2026-10-08

## What is Tiny Chess?

Tiny Chess: Unusual is chess like you've never played it — on a compact 5×7 board where every move counts.

The twist: there's no queen at the start. Each side lines up as Rook · Knight · King · Bishop · Rook with a row of pawns. Want a queen? Push a pawn to the far side and promote it. The small board makes for fast, sharp, tactical games you can finish in minutes.

FEATURES
• Unusual 5×7 board — quick, tactical chess
• No queen to start — earn one by promoting a pawn
• Play vs the computer with 4 difficulty levels (Apprentice → Oracle)
• Two players on one device (pass and play)
• Online with friends — invite with a code, no random matchmaking
• Beautiful color themes plus Pro themes
• Piece styles: Classic, Modern, Antique — mix with any theme
• Full chess rules: check, checkmate, stalemate, promotion, optional en passant
• Smooth animations, haptics, and a playful 3D "flip the board" gag
• Plays fully offline — online is optional

No ads. No accounts. Just chess with a twist.

Tiny Chess Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks all themes and online invites, and supports development.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Chess Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Is Tiny Chess safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Tiny Chess.

## Is Tiny Chess legit?

Tiny Chess: Unusual appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Tiny Chess is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-09-15

No release notes.

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