Best Chess Variants Apps &amp; Games

4.1(14 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Explore a vast collection of chess variations beyond the classic game. Play against AI offline or challenge real players online with features like saved games and leaderboards.

Chess Mega Bundle by GammaLateral LLC

Hundreds of Variants

Strong Contender

4.6(127 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Explore hundreds of unique chess variants. Challenge friends or AI opponents locally or online. Discover new ways to play the classic game.

Big Chess: Online Strategy by Big Chess

10x10, Variants, AI & Puzzles

Worth Considering

Chess Remix: Chess Variants

4.8(38 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Experience chess on a larger 10x10 board with new pieces and expanded strategic depth. Play online, challenge friends, train against AI, solve puzzles, and explore nine unique chess variants.

More Chess Variants apps to explore

Online Shogi, Xiangqi & Janggi

Online competitive playCreate custom board gamesLearn with guided levels

Explore diverse chess variants and abstract board games from around the world. Create and share your own unique game rules, or challenge others online. Learn new strategies with guided levels and AI opponents.

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Chess Variants Studio

Play • Analyze • Review

Chess Variants Battle Missions

Over 90 offline chess games

Over 90 chess variantsOffline play against AIQuick strategy missions (5-10 mins)

Explore over 90 unique chess variants and challenges. Engage in quick, strategic missions and battles, perfect for short breaks. Unlock new quests by winning challenges and collecting stars.

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Chess with a Classic Twist

Bloodpawn

Revolutionary chess game

8 Unique LifelinesReal-Time MultiplayerCreate Bots

This app offers a fresh take on chess with unique power-ups called Lifelines. It features real-time multiplayer, custom game creation, bot building, and a tournament system. Sharpen your skills with AI analysis and community-shared puzzles.

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Chess with unfair advantages

Heretic Chess

Build custom armies with modifier cardsGrant pieces new movement abilitiesCreate fairy chess pieces like Chancellor and Archbishop

Experience chess with a twist where you customize your army by earning coins to buy modifier cards. These cards grant your pieces unique movement abilities, allowing you to create powerful fairy chess pieces and challenge the AI with an ever-evolving army. Play, earn, upgrade, and retry to build your ultimate force.

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Chess variants for the bold

Weird Chess

Chess and five wild variants

Classic ChessFive Chess VariantsComputer AI Play

Explore classic chess and five unique variants on a single board. Play against AI with adjustable difficulty, with friends offline, or online against others. Features include post-game analysis and a library of famous games.

Chessplosion: 3D Chess Duel

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free

Aim, Throw, Topple the King

Almost Chess: Random Boards

AI battles & daily challenges

Randomized starting board positionsAI opponents based on ratingDaily and weekly challenges

Experience chess with a twist! This game features randomized starting positions, challenging AI opponents, and unique game modes like daily and weekly challenges. Customize your board and track your progress with detailed statistics.

Move Zero: Chess Variant

by Prakash Jeewaratnam

Chess minus memorization

Randomized chess piece setsAI opponent challengesRanked, Daily, and Weekly modes

This app reimagines chess with completely randomized pieces, offering a fresh strategic challenge. It's perfect for both seasoned players seeking a new puzzle and beginners looking to learn the fundamentals in a fun, accessible way.

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Board vision & notation drills

Calvin Chess Trainer

📚 Education

Chess: Learn by Following

Learn Chess by Following

Four-stage learning flowOpening and endgame coursesTactics puzzle training

Learn chess openings and endgames through a unique four-stage process: follow, understand, practice, and challenge. Master tactics with over 240 puzzles and play against four AI opponents. Core features are available offline.

Chess: Same Piece Capture Only

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Gambit: Chess Openings

Chess Variants, New Take Rules

Fairy Pieces & Battle Deck

Fairy chess piecesDeck-building mechanicsStrategic piece upgrades

This game blends traditional chess with deck-building mechanics, introducing powerful fairy pieces and strategic upgrades. Build your battle deck, refine your strategy, and conquer colorful worlds in both casual and ranked matches.

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