Chess by Staple Games
Timeless classic strategy
Free
Chess. Nothing more. Nothing less.
We built the chess app we always wanted—one that respects the game and respects your time. No subscriptions. No ads interrupting your concentration. No bloated features you'll never use. Just chess, beautifully crafted for every Apple device you own.
PLAY YOUR WAY
• Solo Practice — Challenge our AI across 6 difficulty levels, from casual beginner to near-unbeatable expert.
• Pass & Play — Hand your device to a friend and play face to face.
• Online Multiplayer — Connect through Game Center to challenge friends or get matched with players worldwide.
• Local Wireless — Play with someone nearby over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. No internet required.
REAL CHESS. ALL THE RULES.
Every rule, implemented correctly:
• Castling (kingside and queenside)
• En passant captures
• Pawn promotion to any piece
• Check, checkmate, and stalemate
• Threefold repetition draws
• Fifty-move rule
ONE APP. EVERY APPLE DEVICE.
iPhone. iPad. Mac. Apple TV. Apple Watch. Vision Pro.
DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE
• Full VoiceOver support with voice-guided gameplay
• High contrast and colorblind modes
• Large text and zoomed display options
• 5 beautiful board themes
• Dark mode
TRACK YOUR JOURNEY
• Climb through 10 ranks from Beginner to Mythic
• Track your win streaks and daily play habits
• Game Center achievements and leaderboards
THE STAPLE GAMES PROMISE
We make games the way they should be made. Simple interfaces. Thoughtful design. No dark patterns. Just quality software you can rely on.
Download Chess by Staple Games. Play a match. That's it.
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The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Staple Games, LLC
- Size
- 8.8 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 26.1 or later. - Apple TV
Requires tvOS 26.1 or later. - Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 10.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 23 more
- English, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Staple Games, LLC
