Best Really Bad Chess Apps &amp; Games

3.8😊(1.6K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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.

What We Love

🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
🤔 Unique and innovative concept
👍 Challenging and engaging
⭐ Great way to learn chess

Room to Improve

🐛 Bugs and crashes
🕰️ Slow AI response times
💰 Paywalls for essential features
📺 Intrusive and excessive ads
🔁 Repetitive AI moves leading to stalemates

Really Bad Chess+ by Zach Gage

Chess minus memorization

Strong Contender

3.4😐(165 ratings)

Free

Experience chess with a chaotic twist! This app replaces standard pieces with random assortments, forcing you to rethink strategy. Perfect for both seasoned players seeking a new challenge and beginners looking to learn the fundamentals in a fun, unpredictable way.

What We Love

💡 Innovative concept
🤩 Addictive gameplay
👍 Easy to learn
🧠 Improves chess skills
✨ Clean UI
🚀 Fast gameplay
🤔 Challenging AI
🎨 Customizable themes
🔄 Undo move available
🎮 Fun for all levels

Room to Improve

😠 Unfair AI starting positions
⚖️ AI too lucky/strong
🚫 No draws (stalemate/repetition)
🐛 Bugs and glitches
📱 UI scaling issues
📉 Frustrating difficulty spikes
🤔 Repetitive AI moves
❌ Some moves not allowed
📊 Imbalanced piece distribution
👎 Poor tutorial

Pocket Chess by Lessmore GmbH

Chess Puzzles

Worth Considering

4.6😊(15K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Enhance your chess skills with hundreds of challenging chess problems and puzzles. This app focuses on simplified boards to help you quickly recognize chess patterns and improve your game.

What We Love

🚀 Improved chess skills
👍 Challenging yet fun puzzles
🤩 Addictive and engaging
🧠 Helps develop tactical thinking
📈 Tracks progress and skill level

Room to Improve

🙄 Excessive ads
💰 Expensive to remove ads
🐛 Some puzzles have issues
🤔 Opponent moves don't always make sense

More Really Bad Chess apps to explore

Chess ∙

by Optime Software LLC

1 and 2 player gameplayChallenging computer opponentGreat graphics and sound

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.

by A Trillion Games Ltd

Realistic 3D graphics and animations25 adjustable AI difficulty levelsCustomizable chess sets and boards

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.

Checkmate even if you're bad

Exploding pieces on captureReal-time multiplayer battlesUser-created levels

This app offers a unique twist on chess where capturing a piece causes others in the same line and column to explode. It's designed to be fun and accessible, even for those who aren't skilled at traditional chess, offering both single-player and multiplayer modes.

free with in-app purchases

(573)

Play Chess Games

2 player real board game

Single or two-player modeCustomizable player namesOver 200 flag options

Engage in classic chess battles with friends or challenge an AI opponent. Customize your game experience with various board styles, piece colors, and flag selections. Enjoy flexible gameplay options for both single and multiplayer modes.

PuzzleMate - Chess Puzzles

(17K)

ad-supported

Offline tactics w adaptive ELO

Play & Explore 64 Squares

This free chess program offers a strong playing experience with adjustable difficulty and diverse play styles. It includes a comprehensive opening book, engine analysis, and the ability to set up custom positions. Users can save, load, and share games, and customize the visual appearance.

Adjustable playing strengthMultiple play stylesExtensive opening book

Play & Master Chess with AI

Chess: Learn by Following

Learn Chess by Following

Chess Stand-alone version

by 志荣胡

Strategic piece movement analysisDefense and offense tacticsCultural promotion through chess

This app offers a classic chess experience, focusing on the strategic elements of piece movement and defense. It aims to promote cultural exchange through the game of chess.

Chess ROYAL - Classic Multiplayer Board Game

(2)

free

by Tadashi Deguchi

Beautiful graphicsSingle player AI modeMultiplayer with family and friends

Enjoy the classic board game with stunning visuals. Play against an AI opponent or challenge family and friends in multiplayer mode. Experience strategic gameplay with beautiful graphics.

Play online and solve puzzles

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.

free with in-app purchases

(62K)

Experience a classic two-player board game where strategy and tactics are key to outmaneuvering your opponent. The objective is to checkmate the opposing king, ending the game in victory. Master the unique movements of each piece to capture your opponent's forces and secure your own king.

Two-player board gameClassic chess rulesStrategic piece movement

Think the tactics to win games

ad-supported

Chess - 2 Multiplayers

Classic board gameAI opponentLocal multiplayer

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.

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

free with in-app purchases

Chess – Online Board Game

Chess Prime 3D Online