Experience the timeless game of chess with beautiful design and intelligent gameplay.
Chess Deluxe brings the classic strategy game to life with a modern, elegant interface and responsive AI that adapts to your skill level. Whether you're learning your first moves or honing your tactics, enjoy chess exactly how you want to play it - with no ads, no distractions, just pure chess.
Play Your Way:
- Smart AI opponents with Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulties that provide quick, challenging gameplay
- Local multiplayer for face-to-face games on the same device
- Game Center integration for online matches with friends anywhere
- Flexible move controls with unlimited undo/redo and move highlighting
- Complete game tracking with move history in Standard Algebraic Notation
Beautiful & Intuitive:
- Clean, distraction-free interface designed for pure chess enjoyment
- Smooth animations and satisfying piece movement
- Board rotation for comfortable two-player games
- Captured pieces display and game timer with customisable durations
- Light and dark themes to match your preference
- Crisp sounds that enhance gameplay without interruption
Seamlessly Connected:
- Settings sync across all your devices with iCloud
- Navigate through your game history by selecting any completed move
- No advertisements to interrupt your focus
- Universal purchase includes iOS, iPadOS, and macOS versions
Chess Deluxe is crafted for chess lovers who appreciate thoughtful design and straightforward gameplay. From quick casual games to focused strategy sessions, experience chess the way it should be - simple, beautiful, and always ready when you are.
I was frustrated by how 'easy' wasn't easy for me . . . though apparently too easy for other users. Ah, well . . . anyway, I also felt that the hints weren't helping much . . . so I vowed to give it one more try. You must have been reading my mail, as they used to say. I asked for a hint at just the right time, got mate, and was able to see how it was done . . . what I'd have missed, probably, on my own. So, okay . . . on we go.
Great start but needs improvement
Jonney J
This is a good basic version of a chess app. However there are a few things that could be improved upon. I would definitely give it a 5 if some of these things were fixed. - make it so we can see the “g” on the g column. The lower part of the g is cut off and it looks like an a. - I play using the letters and numbers of the board so having those situated in a way where they would be visible even with pieces on the square would be immensely helpful. (Maybe put them outside of the board?) -I purchased this version of the game for my Mac for $2.99 expecting that I could switch from my iPhone and Mac and keep playing the same game but that is not the case. (Unless I have missed some cross compatibility sign-in somewhere). It’s not a big deal but it would be a nice feature for a paid app on Mac. Overall it’s a good basic chess app if you just want to play by yourself or with a friend.
Just what I was looking for
cmc560
Very nice and simple to use and no annoying bells and whistles. Thanks
Simple and clean
uncle Rico 82
It's chess! Nice simple app with all the features I like.
Thanks for playing Chess Deluxe! This update includes:
- Updates for Liquid Glass
- Improved performance and stability
- Bug fixes
Version 2.14.1
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Information
Seller
Nicholas Cooke
Size
19.1 MB
Category
Board
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14 or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
English and 7 more
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