Best Social Chess Apps &amp; Games

4.7😊(7.3K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Engage in online chess matches with friends or random opponents, offering both fast-paced and daily game modes. Improve your skills with game reviews, insights, and strategy exploration. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with social features and cross-device syncing.

What We Love

🚀 Excellent app for playing chess
👍 Clean, user-friendly interface
👍 Large player base and easy to find opponents
👍 Ability to play slow or fast games
👍 No ads or distractions
👍 Great customer support

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
🔋 Potential battery drain issues
💰 Subscription fees for some features
🤖 Concerns about cheating and bots
🤬 Issues with toxic/abusive players

Chessyx - Social Chess by Safar Harutyunyan

Strong Contender

🌐 Social Networking

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

Chess Online @ shredderchess by Eiko Bleicher, Skizzix.com

nice people, challenging games

Worth Considering

Play Chess and Solve Puzzles

3.5(20 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Play chess online with friends or new opponents of similar skill. Enjoy timed or slow-paced games, participate in tournaments, and analyze your performance with in-depth statistics. Connect with other players through chat and notifications.

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Chess

HD graphics5 difficulty levelsHint option

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.

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Play online, improve, share

Take Take Take: Chess

Social chess feedAI coaching for individual gamesProgress tracking with graphs

Connect with chess players of all levels, share your games, and receive personalized AI coaching. Track your progress with insightful graphs and trends to improve your gameplay.

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.

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3D Chess Game

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.

Enjoy a distraction-free chess experience with offline play, local pass-and-play, and peer-to-peer multiplayer. Challenge friends or play solo without an internet connection.

Offline gameplayLocal pass-and-play modePeer-to-peer multiplayer

Chess Time - Multiplayer Chess

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Chess Friends Online

Online correspondence chessPlay with friendsGlobal player matchmaking

Engage in online chess matches with friends or players worldwide. This app supports correspondence play with extended move times and offers features like in-game chat and customizable themes. Track your progress with an auto-calculated ELO rating.

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Online Lessons and Puzzles

Online multiplayer chessOver 1 million chess puzzlesHundreds of chess lessons

Engage in chess with millions globally through online matches, tournaments, and lessons. Improve your skills with over a million puzzles, powerful bot opponents, and detailed game analysis. Explore various chess variants and track your progress with in-depth statistics.

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Chess with Friends: Online

Play Friends, Online, or solo

Play online with friendsChallenge friends directlyPlay against the computer

Engage in the classic game of chess with friends or solo. Learn the basics, test your skills against AI, and participate in daily challenges. This app fosters a community for chess enthusiasts of all levels.

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Chess Online With Friends Game

Play multiplayer board games

Play against AILocal multiplayer mode5 AI difficulty levels

Engage in classic chess matches with AI opponents or challenge friends on the same device. Features adjustable difficulty levels, customizable backgrounds, and sound effects. Track your game statistics with detailed win/loss records.

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Mulitplayer Chess Games

Live online chess matchesPlay with friends and familyInstant game invites

Engage in live online chess matches against friends, family, or players worldwide. Enjoy various game modes like instant matches, Chess960, and track your progress with detailed rating graphs. Connect with opponents through in-app chat and build a social network of chess enthusiasts.

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Quick Chess in 3 minutes

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Enjoy fast-paced online chess matches that last around 3 minutes by starting in the middlegame. This app focuses on critical decisions, allowing you to play real opponents and improve your skills with AI analysis, all without lengthy opening or endgame phases.

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Play with Friends or vs AI

Chess Online & Offline

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Engage in a classic strategy game that develops logical thinking and visual memory. The objective is to checkmate your opponent's king. Offers customizable boards, sound effects, and manual/auto-save features.

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Online Multiplayer Board Games

Chess Online·

Unlimited free gamesPlay against AIPlay against friends

Engage in classic chess matches against friends or a challenging AI. Save your progress and resume games later. Offers multiple AI difficulty levels for varied gameplay.

Online Multiplayer Chess Game

Online and offline matching

Online and offline matchmakingHidden and open piece optionsBackground notifications

Engage in strategic board game battles with online and offline matchmaking. Choose between hidden or visible pieces to outmaneuver your opponents. Receive notifications even when the app is in the background.

Offline chess analysis

On-device board recognition from photosPGN import and analysisManual board setup and FEN input

Analyze any chess position with a powerful engine running locally on your device. Input positions from photos, PGNs, or manual setup. Offers move analysis, explanations, and a playable game against the engine.

Puzzle Games With Friends

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Play chess against AI or other players online. Features adjustable difficulty, hints, and multiple game modes. Save your progress and develop your strategy to become a chess master.

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