Board & Book
Classical Chess, Curated.
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Play chess, study history, solve tactics. 300 puzzles curated from real games, fifteen interactive books, online matches, and an engine that scales as you improve.
Board & Book is a chess club for readers.
Open a chapter of chess history and the board moves with the words. Morphy, the birth of modern play, and the stories that shaped the game, told with the patience of a good book. That is the heart of the club.
Train when you want a sharper eye. Tactics that respect your time, not a feed that never ends.
Play across the table, against the computer, or online with friends. Online play and friends are free.
Unlock Everything is a single $4.99 purchase for the full library and premium craft. Online play and community remain free forever.
A place to read the history of chess, train with care, and play with friends.
Support: support@boardandbook.app
Fixes for online play.
• Offering a draw now reaches your opponent, and you're told when it's accepted or declined • Rejoin a game in progress after closing the app • The board no longer resizes when you open the move list • Clearer messages when something can't be sent • You can now see and undo people you've muted
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Information
- Seller
- ROBERT CHARLES KREHBIEL
- Size
- 65.9 MB
- Category
- Board
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Contains
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Board & Book Premium $4.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Board & Book Chess