# zChess — Study Chess Openings

> Study Chess Openings (iPhone/iPad app by Benjamin Zobrist.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zchess/id6754181257 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Benjamin Zobrist](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511619762)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-10-20
- Data updated: 2026-05-14
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zchess/id6754181257/reviews.md

## What is zChess?

zChess is an opening and tactic training app that teaches openings through interactive spaced repetition training sessions and chess puzzles.

End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://zchess.app/privacy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $49.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2025-11-06

The big feature this time around is the zChess Yearly and Monthly Subscriptions, as well as the first two premium opening courses: The Traxler Counterattack and the Najdorf Sicilian!

Subscribing is a great way to support the app and the servers that keep it running, and in exchange you'll get access to all the planned premium openings and features. Give it a look in the app and going to More → Subscribe.

Several issues with the puzzle mode and GIF maker have also been addressed in this version.

Thanks for supporting zChess!

### 1.1 — 2025-10-24

The 'Puzzle' section got a lot of love this time around! New features include:
- a new Daily Puzzle and Daily Puzzle Streak, found by tapping the red calendar button
- a new puzzle hint button
- an indicator if you aren't connected to the internet (which is required to play puzzles)
- better indication for when auto-play is enabled
- improved iPad layouts

Improved iPad layouts also came to the opening trainers in the 'Learn' and 'Settings' sections, and several bug fixes are being rolled out as well.

### 1.0 — 2025-10-20

No release notes.

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## More apps by Benjamin Zobrist

- [zChess Clock](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zchess-clock/id6754953115)

All apps by Benjamin Zobrist: https://appshunter.io/developer/1511619762

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