Best Alt Offline Chess Apps &amp; Games

4.5😞(205K ratings)

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#89in Games

Experience a visually appealing and engaging chess game on your iPhone and iPod Touch. Play against friends or a customizable AI opponent with features like undo and automatic saving. Enjoy a free, ad-supported experience.

What We Love

🚀 Fun to play everyday
👍 Good free game
👍 Nice little game
👍 Very good practice
👍 Addictive
👍 Great game for anyone
👍 Good app
👍 Awesome
👍 Really nice
👍 Winner
👍 Great for long flights

Room to Improve

🐛 AD crazy
🐛 Major glitches make the game impossible
🐛 Force draw
🐛 Issues, needs fixing but has potential
🐛 Disappearing Pieces
🐛 If you want to learn chess go somewhere else
🐛 Fraudulent Advertisement Included! Beware!
🐛 Ads
🐛 Pop-up ads, app freezes, phone screen freezes, and more
🐛 The game cheats
🐛 Allows the AI to cheat
🐛 Unbelievably buggy
🐛 Cheating
🐛 Cheats
🐛 Glitches
🐛 Terrible
🐛 Annoying as hell
🐛 Intrusive ads
🐛 Breaks Rules Too Often
🐛 Biggest disappointment ever
🐛 Unbelievably buggy
🐛 Cheating
🐛 Disappointing

Chess Premium by Optime Software LLC

No Ads. Play Chess Offline.

Strong Contender

4.7😐(5.2K ratings)

$9.99

#65in Games

Enjoy a classic chess experience without ads or internet. Play against a challenging AI with adjustable difficulty or a friend offline. Features stunning visuals, instant auto-saves, and undo support for uninterrupted gameplay.

What We Love

👍 Great for practicing chess
🚀 Fast gameplay
💡 Adjustable difficulty levels
👍 Simple and intuitive interface
👍 No ads in premium version
👍 Challenging computer opponent

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
🐛 Issues with detecting checkmate
🐛 Pawns moving incorrectly
🐛 Pieces disappearing from the board
🐛 Slow performance in premium version
🐛 Continues to show ads even after purchase

Chess without ads by Christophe Théron

Learn, play, improve!

Worth Considering

Play Chess and Solve Puzzles

4.7😊(38K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Learn and play chess without distractions. This app offers guided lessons for beginners and advanced analysis for experts, helping you improve your game with intelligent suggestions and post-game reviews. Play offline and enjoy a seamless, ad-free experience.

What We Love

👍 Excellent chess training tool
🚀 Customizable difficulty levels
💡 Helpful move suggestions
👍 Clean and intuitive interface
🚀 No ads or distractions
👍 Great for beginners and advanced players
💡 Allows reviewing past games

Room to Improve

🔒 Limited free version with paid upgrade
🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
💡 Desire for more chess variants and modes
🔒 Aggressive prompts to upgrade to paid version

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Chess

HD graphics5 difficulty levelsHint option

Engage in the classic game of chess with customizable graphics and multiple difficulty levels. Play against AI or a friend, with features like move undo, hints, and time controls. Enjoy a rich chess experience with detailed game history and board customization.

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Chess - Free

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Play against AI or friends10 difficulty levelsOnline and LAN multiplayer

Engage in classic chess with a feature-rich application. Play against AI across ten difficulty levels, challenge friends locally or online, and hone your skills with thousands of puzzles. Customize your experience with various board and piece styles.

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1- or 2-player games on one deviceTap-to-move piece selectionHighlights legal moves

Chess - tChess Lite

Fun and easy to use

$0.99

Enjoy a classic chess experience on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. This app offers a clean interface, beautiful graphics, and intuitive gameplay perfect for casual players. Play against a computer opponent, review game history, and track your progress.

Learn, play, improve!

$9.99

Master chess with interactive lessons and Grandmaster-level move suggestions. Learn rules effortlessly, play real games, and analyze your performance with detailed feedback. Suitable for beginners and experts alike, this ad-free app helps you improve your game at your own pace.

Ad-free learning experienceIntroductory chess lessons for beginnersGrandmaster-level move suggestions

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Chess Online - Clash of Kings

Online Chess Tournaments

Online multiplayer chessChess tournamentsStrategy guide and openings

Engage in strategic online chess matches against players worldwide. Improve your skills with a comprehensive strategy guide, challenging puzzles, and detailed game analysis. Join or create clans, participate in tournaments, and track your progress with a robust rating system.

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Chess - Chess Online

Selectable board skinsAdjustable game difficultyHint function

Play chess against AI or other players online. Features adjustable difficulty, hints, and multiple game modes. Save your progress and develop your strategy to become a chess master.

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Coach, Puzzles, Learn & Play.

Chess:

100 difficulty levelsInteractive learning coachThousands of chess puzzles

Master the game of chess with this comprehensive app. Learn step-by-step, play against adaptive AI across 100 difficulty levels, and sharpen your skills with thousands of puzzles. Enjoy offline play and track your progress with an ELO rating.

Chess - Offline Board Game

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freemium

The ultimate Chess board game

Offline playPlay vs AI8 difficulty levels

Engage in classic chess matches offline with adjustable difficulty levels. Enhance your skills with hints, undo moves, and track your progress through personal statistics. Enjoy visually appealing graphics and flexible 2D or 3D piece options in this free board game.

(66K)

Timeless classic strategy

Chess by Staple Games

AI challenges with 6 difficulty levelsPass & Play for local face-to-face gamesOnline multiplayer via Game Center

Experience classic chess with a beautifully crafted app designed for all Apple devices. Enjoy solo practice against AI, local multiplayer, or online matches. Features include all official rules, accessibility options, and progress tracking.

Chess Time - Multiplayer Chess

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Chess Friends Online

Online correspondence chessPlay with friendsGlobal player matchmaking

Engage in online chess matches with friends or players worldwide. This app supports correspondence play with extended move times and offers features like in-game chat and customizable themes. Track your progress with an auto-calculated ELO rating.

Play online chess game!

Global multiplayer chess communityMultiple time control optionsRated games and statistics

Engage in online chess matches with a global community of players. Offers various time controls, rated games, and computer opponents. Improve your skills with learning tools and puzzles.

(26K)

For beginners to professionals

Chess - tChess Pro

$7.99

This app offers a high-quality chess experience for players of all levels, from beginners to professionals. It features a strong engine, analysis tools, and learning resources to improve your game.

Simulated human opponents for beginnersTop-tier chess engine for expertsReal-time game analysis

Chess Game-Offline Board Game

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Learn Chess Endgame Puzzle

Offline playTwo player modeAI opponent

Enjoy a complete chess experience offline, perfect for all skill levels. Play against friends, a challenging AI, or test your tactical skills with over 80 endgame puzzles.

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Play Friends, Learn, No Ads!

Online chess matchesTimed and correspondence gamesNo advertisements

Engage in online chess matches with friends or strangers, featuring both timed and correspondence game modes. Enjoy a clean interface with no ads, advanced features, and detailed game statistics. Play offline and sync later, with options to expand game limits via in-app purchase.

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Chess: 2 Players!

Play together!

Play on one deviceOnline multiplayerRandom opponent matching

Engage in classic chess matches with friends or strangers. Enjoy a shared experience on a single device or connect with players worldwide for competitive online games.

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Chess with Friends: Online

Play Friends, Online, or solo

Play online with friendsChallenge friends directlyPlay against the computer

Engage in the classic game of chess with friends or solo. Learn the basics, test your skills against AI, and participate in daily challenges. This app fosters a community for chess enthusiasts of all levels.

📊 Productivity

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Chess Offline

by Sandip Patel

Offline gameplayLocal pass-and-play modePeer-to-peer multiplayer

Enjoy a distraction-free chess experience with offline play, local pass-and-play, and peer-to-peer multiplayer. Challenge friends or play solo without an internet connection.