Best Apple Watch Games Chess

4.7😐(5.2K ratings)

$9.99

#28in 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 ∙ by Optime Software LLC

Strong Contender

4.5😞(205K ratings)

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#80in 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 by Vintolo Ltd

Play Chess and Solve Puzzles

Worth Considering

Timeless classic strategy

4.7😊(39K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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.

What We Love

👍 Great for beginners
🚀 Smooth gameplay
💡 Helpful puzzles and hints
🎨 Customizable chess sets
🎮 Fun and challenging

Room to Improve

🐛 Glitchy pawn movement
🤖 AI too easy even on hard mode
⏱️ Stalemate issues
💰 Paid hints for puzzles
🔁 Repetitive AI moves

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The Best Game Timer for Chess

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Customizable time controlsFischer and Bronstein incrementsMultiple-stage time controls

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40+ premium gamesOptimized for Apple Watch displayDigital Crown precision control

Access over 40 premium games designed specifically for your Apple Watch. Enjoy a variety of genres, including puzzles, arcade, strategy, and card games, all playable offline with intuitive controls and haptic feedback.

For beginners to professionals

$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

Super Chess for Watch & Phone

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Offline Chess: Beginner to Pro

Classic and Super Fun modesPlay against AIPlay with friends

Enjoy classic or unique game modes with a powerful chess engine. Play against AI or friends on your watch or phone, and unlock new visual themes. This app offers a fun way to play chess on multiple devices.

Play and learn chess online!

Play against players worldwideExtensive tutorials and lessonsInteractive learning challenges

Engage in online chess matches and enhance your gameplay with a comprehensive learning platform. Access tutorials, challenges, and connect with a global community of players. Personalize your experience with collectible pets and avatar customizations.

Play online and solve puzzles

3D and 2D board viewsSingle player and two player modesOnline multiplayer with chat

Engage in classic chess with stunning 3D graphics and versatile play modes. Challenge yourself with puzzles, play against AI or friends online, and learn with helpful move indicators. Save games, customize the board, and master openings.

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Engage in classic chess battles on your wrist or phone. Challenge AI opponents at various difficulty levels or compete against friends in versus mode. Intuitive touch controls make gameplay seamless.

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Online Lessons and Puzzles

Online multiplayer chessOffline play against AIExtensive puzzle library

Engage in online and offline chess matches with millions of players worldwide. Improve your skills through interactive lessons, over 500,000 puzzles, and powerful AI opponents. Compete in tournaments and explore various chess variants.

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5x5 boardFewer piecesAI opponent with 3 difficulty levels

Mini Chess on Watch

Minimalistic and speedy

$0.99

Experience a streamlined version of chess on a compact 5x5 board. Enjoy quick games with fewer pieces, perfect for playing on the go or introducing new players to the strategy of chess.

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Play offline wherever you want

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Chess: Watch and Phone

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Engage in strategic chess matches on your watch, phone, or Mac. Play against AI opponents with adjustable difficulty or challenge a friend on the same device. Enjoy offline play and tactical puzzles.

Play on watch, phone, and MacAdjustable AI difficultyLocal multiplayer mode

Compact chess on your wrist

$1.99

Enjoy a compact chess experience optimized for your wrist. This game features a 6x6 board, intelligent AI, and player-vs-player modes for quick strategic matches anywhere. Save your progress and choose from various themes for an authentic feel.

Compact 6x6 chess boardIntelligent AI opponentPlayer vs Player mode