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Best Forward Chess Apps & Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated August 2026

Out of 250+ forward chess apps and games on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Forward Chess Apps & Games (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Learn with Forward ChessLearn with Forward ChessFree4.8★ (333)NoYesAug 2026
2Chessable: Study Chess SmarterChessable: Study Chess SmarterFree4.8★ (5.8K)NoYesAug 2026
3Chess ∙Chess ∙Free4.5★ (205K)YesNoAug 2026
4Chess Prime 3D OnlineChess Prime 3D OnlineFree—YesNoJul 2026
53D Chess Game3D Chess GameFree4.6★ (3.5K)YesNoAug 2026
6Chess Tempo: Chess tacticsChess Tempo: Chess tacticsFree4.0★ (112)NoYesAug 2026
7Chess - Free Chess GameChess - Free Chess GameFree—NoNoMay 2026
8Chess Free - Play chess games with your friendsChess Free - Play chess games with your friendsFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Forward Chess

Learn with Forward Chess#1

Learn with Forward Chess by Forward Chess, LLC

Chess Books & Tactics Training
Editor's Choice
📚 Books
4.8😊(333 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app is an interactive reader for chess books, allowing users to play through chess lines directly within the book. It offers a vast in-app store with over 100 chess eBooks and a growing collection of opening theory periodicals via subscription.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great app for chess-book lovers
  • 🚀 Easy to follow or analyze moves with the implemented chessboard
  • 👍 Simple and effective interface
  • 👍 Great to use on mobile device

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Books are a little expensive for digital purchases
  • 🐛 App crashes or freezes occasionally
  • 🐛 Loses user's place when reopening the app
Chessable: Study Chess Smarter#2

Chessable: Study Chess Smarter by Chess.com

Openings, Tactics & Endgames!
Strong Contender
📚 Education
4.8😊(5.8K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Master chess openings, tactics, and endgames with a science-backed system. Learn from top players and retain moves through spaced repetition. Track your progress and join a community of players improving their game.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent learning tool
  • 📚 Comprehensive chess courses
  • 🧠 Effective spaced repetition
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited search and navigation
  • 📵 Lack of offline access
Chess ∙#3

Chess ∙ by Optime Software LLC

Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.5😞(205K ratings)
FreeAds
#81in Games
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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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 AD crazy
  • 🐛 Major glitches make the game impossible
  • 🐛 Force draw

More Forward Chess apps to explore

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Chess Prime 3D Online
Chess Prime 3D Online
Chess Prime 3D Online
Chess Prime 3D Online
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
5
3D Chess Game
3D Chess Game
3D Chess Game
by A Trillion Games Ltd
Free

Experience chess in a realistic 3D environment with customizable boards and sets. Challenge yourself with 25 difficulty levels, analyze games move-by-move, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Perfect for both beginners and experienced players.

Realistic 3D graphics and animations25 adjustable AI difficulty levelsCustomizable chess sets and boards
🎮 Games
(3.5K)
ad-supported
6
Chess Tempo: Chess tactics
Chess Tempo: Chess tactics
Chess Tempo: Chess tactics
Chess tactics and play online
Free

Enhance your chess skills with tactical training, online play, and opening/endgame practice. Solve over 100,000 puzzles, play against others, and analyze your games with powerful engines. Premium features offer personalized training and advanced analysis.

Tactics training with 100,000+ puzzlesOnline chess play (live & correspondence)Opening repertoire training
📚 Education
(112)
freemium
7
Chess - Free Chess Game
Chess - Free Chess Game
Chess - Free Chess Game
by 1788918 Alberta Ltd
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
8
Chess Free - Play chess games with your friends
Chess Free - Play chess games with your friends
Chess Free - Play chess games with your friends
by 德建 刘
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
9
Chess: Learn by Following
Chess: Learn by Following
Chess: Learn by Following
Learn Chess by Following
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
10
Chess - Play Online
Chess - Play Online
Chess - Play Online
Online Multiplayer Chess Game
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
11
Chess Board Game
Chess Board Game
Chess Board Game
Chess Board Game
Free

Engage in the classic strategy game of chess with this app. Play against AI opponents with adjustable difficulty or challenge friends and family in local multiplayer mode. Enjoy realistic graphics and interactive animations for an immersive experience.

AI difficulty levelsLocal multiplayerInteractive UI
🎮 Games
(0)
free with in-app purchases
12
Chess Unlimited
Chess Unlimited
Chess Unlimited
Play Chess!
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
13
Chess.com - Play and Learn
Chess.com - Play and Learn
Chess.com - Play and Learn
Online Lessons and Puzzles
Free

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.

Online multiplayer chessOffline play against AIExtensive puzzle library
🎮 Games
(803K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Chess SetBlue
Chess SetBlue
Chess SetBlue
by Amit Tulsiyani
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
15
SoloChess - Offline board game
SoloChess - Offline board game
SoloChess - Offline board game
Offline solo chess
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
16
ChessHut: Ultimate Strategy
ChessHut: Ultimate Strategy
ChessHut: Ultimate Strategy
Play Anytime, Anywhere
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
17
Chess Game - Trainer
Chess Game - Trainer
Chess Game - Trainer
by Nandha Kumar Ravi
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
18
Chess - 2 Multiplayers
Chess - 2 Multiplayers
Chess - 2 Multiplayers
Think the tactics to win games
Free

Engage in classic chess matches with a user-friendly interface. Play against AI or challenge friends in local multiplayer mode. Enjoy tactical gameplay with or without time limits.

Classic board gameAI opponentLocal multiplayer
🎮 Games
(1)
free
19
Chess Online - Board Game
Chess Online - Board Game
Chess Online - Board Game
Real-Time Chess with Friends
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
20
Chess: Knight Fever
Chess: Knight Fever
Chess: Knight Fever
Chess for couch & Wi-Fi
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(0)

FAQ about Forward Chess

What are the best forward chess apps & games for iPhone?
Learn with Forward Chess tops our forward chess apps & games ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 333 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top forward chess apps & games we rank are free to download, including Learn with Forward Chess and Chessable: Study Chess Smarter.
Learn with Forward Chess has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ forward chess apps & games on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Forward Chess is an interactive reader for chess books. It allows you to play through chess lines directly within the book, effectively combining a chess board and a chess book in one application. You can also explore your own moves and analyze positions.
You can purchase over 100 chess eBooks directly through the app's In-App Store. The collection is continuously updated with new titles being added weekly, offering a wide variety of chess literature.

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