Best Chess Board Open Apps & Games

241+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
18 free apps & games
Updated August 2026

Looking for free chess board open apps and games? 18 of our 241+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Chess Board Open Apps & Games (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Chess ∙Chess ∙Free4.5★ (205K)YesNoSep 2026
2ChessChessFree4.7★ (39K)NoYesSep 2026
3Chess Tiger ProChess Tiger Pro$9.994.9★ (24K)NoYesSep 2026
4Play Chess GamesPlay Chess GamesFree4.4★ (17K)YesNoSep 2026
5Chess Opening Lab (1400-2000)Chess Opening Lab (1400-2000)Free4.7★ (591)NoYesSep 2026
6Chess Live OnlineChess Live OnlineFree4.8★ (504)NoYesSep 2026
7Chess – Analysis BoardChess – Analysis BoardFreeYesYesAug 2026
8Chess:Chess:Free4.6★ (1.5K)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Chess Board Open

Chess ∙#1

Chess ∙ by Optime Software LLC

Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.5😞(205K ratings)
FreeAds
#83in Games
Chess ∙ screenshot 1
Chess ∙ screenshot 2
Chess ∙ screenshot 3
Chess ∙ screenshot 4
Chess ∙ screenshot 5
Chess ∙ screenshot 6

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#2

Chess by Vintolo Ltd

Play Chess and Solve Puzzles
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.7😊(39K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
Chess screenshot 1
Chess screenshot 2
Chess screenshot 3
Chess screenshot 4
Chess screenshot 5

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
Chess Tiger Pro#3

Chess Tiger Pro by Christophe Théron

Learn, play, improve!
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.9😊(24K ratings)
$9.99In-App Purchases
#92in Games
Chess Tiger Pro screenshot 1
Chess Tiger Pro screenshot 2
Chess Tiger Pro screenshot 3
Chess Tiger Pro screenshot 4
Chess Tiger Pro screenshot 5
Chess Tiger Pro screenshot 6

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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great for learning and improving chess skills
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay and clear interface
  • 💡 Customizable difficulty levels and game settings
  • 🚀 Extensive library of grandmaster games
  • 👍 Helpful coaching features and move suggestions
  • 👍 Allows playing against the computer at various skill levels
  • 👍 Saves and resumes games easily
  • 👍 Visually pleasing and intuitive

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with game analysis and move suggestions
  • 🐛 Crashes or freezes reported after some games
  • 💡 Could use more advanced analysis and explanation of moves
  • 💡 Desire for more openings and endgame training
  • 💰 Some users feel the app is a bit expensive

More Chess Board Open apps to explore

FAQ about Chess Board Open

What are the best chess board open apps & games for iPhone?
Chess ∙ tops our chess board open apps & games ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 205K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top chess board open apps & games we rank are free to download, including Chess ∙ and Chess.
Chess ∙ shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 241+ chess board open apps & games on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app is a free chess game designed for iPhone and iPod Touch. It offers a visually appealing interface with exciting sound effects, allowing you to play against a computer opponent or a friend.
Key features include support for both one and two player gameplay, a challenging AI engine with configurable difficulty levels, great graphics, sound effects, board rotation for two-player games, an undo function, and automatic saving.