™ Chess

Name: ™ Chess
Rating: 4.5 (10286 reviews)
Author: VM Mobile Team

Play and learn Chess

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

10K Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Board
Developer

VM Mobile Team
Language

EN
+ 27 More
Size

117.8
MB

Simple and fun chess app. Suitable for all player levels from beginner to grandmaster. Chess is a classic board game for quiet study, quick practice, local play, and relaxed online matches through Game Center. Play your way: - Start an online game through Game Center and play a casual no-time-limit match. - Practice against multiple AI difficulty levels. - Solve thousands of chess puzzles, including 777 newly added tactical positions. - Play local two-player games on the same device. - Save and load games when you want to continue later. - Set up custom positions with the board editor. - Customize boards, pieces, avatars, sounds, and themes. - Try timed games when you want a sharper challenge. This update also adds a seasonal football-themed board background and avatar for the 2026 world tournament season. Whether you want to train tactics, learn openings, play against AI, share a local game, or challenge another player online, Chess is built for comfortable play at your own pace.

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

out of 5

10K Ratings

Good design, but "easy" doesn't seem easy to me
06/19/2021
cenetak
The "one player" option could use a "beginner" setting below the current "easy" setting. I am a complete novice, and even the "easy" setting has been very frustrating and discouraging for me. The game works well--no flaws, good graphics, makes clear the options. If you already have some chess ability, I'm sure it's great. I might keep trying a little longer, but constantly getting pummeled by the so-called easy opponent isn't as much fun for me as playing against another beginner would be.However, I do want to acknowledge that the game seems well designed in general. It allows for one- or two-player play at more than one level; it looks and sounds nice; and the limitations on moves are clearly communicated.

Developer Response
We appreciate your feedback and suggestion for a "beginner" setting below the current "easy" level. We will forward this request to our development team for consideration in future updates. Thank you for acknowledging the overall design and features of the game.
Good design, but "easy" doesn't seem easy to me
06/19/2021
cenetak

The "one player" option could use a "beginner" setting below the current "easy" setting. I am a complete novice, and even the "easy" setting has been very frustrating and discouraging for me. The game works well--no flaws, good graphics, makes clear the options. If you already have some chess ability, I'm sure it's great. I might keep trying a little longer, but constantly getting pummeled by the so-called easy opponent isn't as much fun for me as playing against another beginner would be.However, I do want to acknowledge that the game seems well designed in general. It allows for one- or two-player play at more than one level; it looks and sounds nice; and the limitations on moves are clearly communicated.
Developer Response 03/28/2024
We appreciate your feedback and suggestion for a "beginner" setting below the current "easy" level. We will forward this request to our development team for consideration in future updates. Thank you for acknowledging the overall design and features of the game.
Will not allow under promotion
04/28/2024
Rich the G
It forces the queen on you every time you promote, sometimes it can result in a stalemate, which is exactly why we may need either in most cases a rook or knight instead. Easy mode, despite dropping pieces earlier and then playing much better later in the game, is actually ELO 540 strength. You can “leave the bait” to give you a skewer or fork, and it will usually take it, which was how I won a lot of games at this level.

Developer Response
Thank you for the detailed and insightful review! We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you've enjoyed playing our app. We will take note of your comments about the gameplay mechanics and consider them for future updates. If you have any more suggestions or feedback, feel free to share them with us. Happy playing!
Will not allow under promotion
04/28/2024
Rich the G

It forces the queen on you every time you promote, sometimes it can result in a stalemate, which is exactly why we may need either in most cases a rook or knight instead. Easy mode, despite dropping pieces earlier and then playing much better later in the game, is actually ELO 540 strength. You can “leave the bait” to give you a skewer or fork, and it will usually take it, which was how I won a lot of games at this level.
Developer Response 05/03/2024
Thank you for the detailed and insightful review! We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you've enjoyed playing our app. We will take note of your comments about the gameplay mechanics and consider them for future updates. If you have any more suggestions or feedback, feel free to share them with us. Happy playing!
A little hard
09/22/2022
Ilovedogs6252682864
I’ve been practicing in chess and trying to get better but the easy mode is extremely hard for me. It’s frustrating me and like others have said if you could make it a bit easier, that make a five star game. Other than that it’s a GREAT chess game, there’s nothing better than a board but this is for sure second in playing chess.

Developer Response
We appreciate your feedback! To adjust the difficulty level, you can go to settings and choose a lower difficulty setting. We're glad you enjoy playing chess with our app!
A little hard
09/22/2022
Ilovedogs6252682864

I’ve been practicing in chess and trying to get better but the easy mode is extremely hard for me. It’s frustrating me and like others have said if you could make it a bit easier, that make a five star game. Other than that it’s a GREAT chess game, there’s nothing better than a board but this is for sure second in playing chess.
Developer Response 03/28/2024
We appreciate your feedback! To adjust the difficulty level, you can go to settings and choose a lower difficulty setting. We're glad you enjoy playing chess with our app!
Yes, chess
06/16/2025
123girlwhoplays❤️
I love this game because I can play against my huz and against people I don’t know all the time there’s also different difficulties/levelsThis game is the best because you don’t need Wi-Fi or anything so if you like to play chess download this game peace out suckers.
Yes, chess
06/16/2025
123girlwhoplays❤️

I love this game because I can play against my huz and against people I don’t know all the time there’s also different difficulties/levelsThis game is the best because you don’t need Wi-Fi or anything so if you like to play chess download this game peace out suckers.

Online play is here through Game Center. Start an online game and enjoy a relaxed no-time-limit chess match with another player. What is new: - Online play through Game Center. - 777 new chess puzzles for tactics practice. - Seasonal football-themed board background and avatar for the 2026 world tournament season. - Bug fixes and performance improvements. Thank you for playing Chess.

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Seller: VM Mobile Team
Size: 117.8 MB
Category: Board
Compatibility: Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.

iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English and 27 more

English, Arabic, Burmese, Cambodian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Age Rating: 4+

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