portablechess
Chess for iPhone, iPad & Watch
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
A touch-first chess experience for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Big board, smooth piece moves, 4 AI levels, hint mode, move history, and classic themes.
PortableChess is a clean, touch-first chess app built for real play on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
Designed for small and large screens alike, the board stays front and center so moves are easy, fast, and accurate.
Key features:
• Full chess rules, including castling, en passant, promotion, checkmate, stalemate, threefold repetition, and 50-move draw rule.
• Large, readable board layout optimized for direct touch control.
• Smart legal-move highlighting and capture indicators.
• Hint Mode powered by built-in analysis for practical move suggestions.
• Play against AI with 4 difficulty levels, or play locally in pass-and-play style.
• Undo support and SAN move history for easy review.
• Multiple board themes and board orientation options.
• Apple Watch focused controls, including long-press quick menu access.
• Built-in opening lessons on Apple Watch based on classic game lines.
PortableChess is made for fast daily games, focused practice, and comfortable chess play anywhere.
No account required.
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Information
- Seller
- INKWANG KIM
- Size
- 10.6 MB
- Category
- Board
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.2 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.2 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.2 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.2 or later. - Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 26.2 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 INKWANG KIM