Great Chess
Offline 3D Strategy & Lessons
$0.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Play chess offline in immersive 3D or classic 2D. Challenge 10 computer levels, learn through guided lessons, save games, or play locally with a friend—no ads.
Great Chess is a premium offline chess game for iPhone and iPad featuring immersive 3D play, a classic 2D board, 10 computer difficulty levels, guided lessons, local two-player matches, and no ads.
Challenge the computer, share one device with a friend in pass-and-play mode, or watch a computer-vs-computer match. Choose White, Black, or a random side, then continue later using three local save slots.
PLAY YOUR WAY
- Interactive 3D tabletop with animated moves, captures, castling, promotion, orbit, zoom, and camera reset
- Clean top-down 2D board for fast, focused play
- Ten selectable computer difficulty levels
- Local two-player pass-and-play and computer-vs-computer modes
- Guided lessons covering piece movement, special moves, check, and checkmate
COMPLETE CHESS EXPERIENCE
- Complete legal move handling, including castling, en passant, and pawn promotion
- Checkmate, stalemate, insufficient material, threefold repetition, and the fifty-move rule
- Valid-move indicators and clear game-status feedback
- Undo, resign, rematch, and three local save slots
- Optional piece sounds and haptic feedback on supported devices
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
- No ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases
- No accounts, analytics, or tracking
- No internet connection required to play
- Games, saves, statistics, and settings stay on your device
Whether you are learning the rules, practicing strategy against the computer, playing with a friend, or enjoying a polished board game offline, Great Chess keeps the focus where it belongs: on the board.
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Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Jonathan Shurts
- Size
- 12 MB
- Category
- Board
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 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+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Trusted Friend Corp
