Best Chess Apps &amp; Games

4.8😊(882K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

#1in Games

Engage in chess with millions globally through online matches, tournaments, and lessons. Improve your skills with over a million puzzles, powerful bot opponents, and detailed game analysis. Explore various chess variants and track your progress with in-depth statistics.

What We Love

🚀 Excellent app for learning and improving chess skills
🎓 Comprehensive lessons, puzzles, and analysis tools
🌍 Large player base for quick matchmaking
📊 Detailed game statistics and progress tracking
💻 Seamless integration between mobile app and website

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent connection issues and game freezes
⏱️ Unreliable and inconsistent game timers
🔒 Lack of transparency around anti-cheating measures
💰 Aggressive paywall for advanced features
🤖 Subpar AI opponents with questionable move choices

Chess ∙ by Optime Software LLC

Strong Contender

4.5😞(208K ratings)

FreeAds

#68in 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

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf by Chess.com

Beginner friendly coaching

Worth Considering

4.8😊(27K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#91in Games

This app provides personalized chess coaching with an AI companion. It offers step-by-step lessons, mistake correction, and audible guidance to help beginners and intermediate players improve their strategy and understanding of the game.

What We Love

👍 Well-thought-out app
🚀 Great teaching tool
🤖 Friendly and encouraging AI coach
💡 Unique interface and gameplay
🎓 Helpful lessons and training
📊 Tracks progress and mistakes
🕹️ Enjoyable and addictive

Room to Improve

🐛 Incorrect move suggestions
🤔 Lack of explanations for best moves
💰 Subscription-based model
🤖 AI can play suboptimally at times
🔍 Limited visibility of captured pieces

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Chess Online +

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Global multiplayer chess communityMultiple time control optionsRated games and statistics

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Real Chess 3D

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Hundreds of chess problemsCheckmate in 2 and 4 puzzlesSimplified boards for pattern recognition

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Offline playPlay vs AI8 difficulty levels

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Real-time and correspondence chessArena tournamentsChess puzzles

Play chess online with millions of users, participate in tournaments, solve puzzles, and analyze games. This free and open-source application offers a comprehensive chess experience for players of all levels, with features for learning and casual play.

Learn, play, improve!

Ad-free learning and playIntroductory lessons for beginnersGrandmaster move suggestions

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.

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Play against AIMultiplayer matchesChess puzzles

Engage in the classic game of chess with millions worldwide. This app offers AI challenges, multiplayer matches, and extensive training tools including puzzles and post-game analysis to improve your strategic skills.

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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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Your Hub for Chess Improvement

Train Chess

Hundreds of positional endgamesEngine practiceImprove win rate

Master hundreds of essential positional endgames to elevate your chess skills. Practice against an engine to improve your late-game win rate and endgame conversion.

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.

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

Improve your chess skills!

Thematic chess puzzlesAttacking strategy practiceTactical strike training

Enhance your chess abilities with a curated selection of puzzles focused on attacking strategies and tactical plays. Explore opening theories and begin your self-study journey today.

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.

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free

Online Chess Tournaments

Play online with friends and global players10 difficulty levelsHundreds of chess puzzles

Engage in strategic chess matches online with players worldwide or against AI. Improve your skills with puzzles, analysis, and a comprehensive strategy guide. Join or create clans and compete in exciting tournaments.

(29K)

Magnus Trainer - Train Chess

Learn from the World Champion

250+ unique lessonsBite-sized chess gamesThousands of puzzles

Master chess with engaging games and interactive lessons created by Grand Masters and the World Chess Champion. Learn fundamentals, openings, and endgames through bite-sized challenges and puzzles for all skill levels.

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Chess Prime 3D

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.

(63K)

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BlueChess

Play against BlueChess enginePlay against Stockfish engineStrategic gameplay

Engage in strategic gameplay with powerful chess engines. Choose between the BlueChess engine or the highly-rated Stockfish engine for your matches.