Clear Chess – Big Pieces
Large Print, Offline, No Ads
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Big, bold pieces you can always see. Tap a piece, then tap where it goes. The computer plays at your level. No ads, no account, no internet needed.
Chess the way you remember it, with pieces you can see.
Clear Chess is made for people who know how to play but haven't played in a while. The pieces are big and bold, the board fills the screen, and nothing gets in the way. No ads. No account. No internet needed.
EASY TO SEE
• Big, bold pieces with a thick dark outline, drawn just for this app
• The board fills the whole width of the screen
• A high-contrast board, and letters on the pieces if you like
• Menus and buttons grow with your text size setting
• The computer's moves can be read aloud
EASY TO MOVE
• Tap a piece to see where it can go, then tap the square. No dragging.
• Tap a square it can't reach and you get a short note, not a move
• Turn on "Ask before each move" to check every move before it's played
• Undo as many moves as you like, and Redo to put them back
• Ask for a hint whenever you're stuck
A COMPUTER THAT PLAYS AT YOUR LEVEL
You choose how you want to play, never a level number:
• Relaxed: easy going, take your time
• Competitive: a good, close game
• Challenge: a tough game, good practice
The computer adjusts to your results as you play. In Relaxed, it eases off when it's well ahead.
SEE YOURSELF IMPROVE
• A personal rating that follows your games, with the number shown only if you want it
• A simple graph, and a count of games won and lost
• Replay your recent games, one move at a time
NOTHING GETS IN THE WAY
• No ads, ever
• No account, no sign-in, no subscription
• Plays without the internet: at home, on a trip, anywhere
• No clocks or timers. Take as long as you like.
• Your game is saved after every move, so you can stop and come back later
• No account, and nothing that identifies you
Full chess rules: castling, en passant, promotion, stalemate and draws.
Works on iPhone and iPad.
A GOOD GIFT
Know someone who loved chess and hasn't played in years? Clear Chess is ready to play in three short steps.
Clear Chess is free. If you enjoy it, you can leave a tip. Tips don't unlock anything; everyone gets the whole app.
Ratings & Reviews
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What's new:
• Most screens now fit without scrolling, with bigger buttons.
• The board stays still after each move.
• Settings are simpler, with fewer pages to open.
• Reset Rating is now at the top of Stats. It asks before it resets.
• After a game, tap "See the board" to look at the final position.
• Clearer Replay buttons: Start, Previous, Next and End.
• Letters on the pieces no longer cover the letters at the board edge.
• Better layout at the largest text sizes.
• Small fixes.
The developer, Shahriar Ahmed, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Shahriar Ahmed
- Size
- 2.7 MB
- Category
- Board
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Lunch $4.99
- Coffee $2.99
- A thank-you $0.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 gwig
