Halfchess: Daily Chess Puzzles
Quick pocket checkmate tactics
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Halfchess is real chess on a smaller board. Fewer squares to scan means the winning idea is easier to spot, and a puzzle fits in a spare minute.
The puzzles are derived from real grandmaster games. We take the sharpest moments and rebuild them on smaller boards, most often 6x6, keeping only the pieces that matter.
WHAT'S INSIDE
• Checkmate puzzles, from mate in 1 up to mate in 3
• Tactics and endgame positions built around a few key pieces
• A daily challenge against the computer, and a streak to keep going
• Practice that adjusts to how you're solving
• Works offline
• Every piece stays in view, with the same rules you already know
Solve as many puzzles as you like, and take on one daily challenge each day. It fits a bus ride or the gap between meetings.
Free to download and start.
https://halfchess.com
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Information
- Seller
- naval saini
- Size
- 51.3 MB
- Category
- Board
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Halfchess Pass — 30 Days $1.99
- Extra Attempts $0.99
- Halfchess Pass — 1 Year $4.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Gradient Games FZCO. All rights reserved.