Best Only Chess Apps &amp; Games

4.5😞(205K ratings)

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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
👍 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 Tiger Pro by Christophe Théron

Learn, play, improve!

Strong Contender

4.9😊(24K ratings)

$9.99In-App Purchases

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

Chess by Vintolo Ltd

Play Chess and Solve Puzzles

Worth Considering

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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Chess - Learn Chess

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Discover the world of chess with this interactive e-book. Learn the rules, terminology, and essential strategies through engaging content and practice moves with interactive diagrams. Improve your game, whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills.

📚 Education

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