What's New

This app has been updated by Apple to use the latest Apple signing certificate.

Fixed fantasy chess pieces

App Description

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PRO: The paid version plays stronger chess than the free version and it has no limitations such as app-credits and limited features. The Pro version offers more and better.
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****** Please report any crash or question you have to [email protected] ******

SmallChess is a high quality and brilliantly presented chess playing app for iOS. It's suitable for everyone: from beginners to the world champion. You'll improve your chess with a very strong chess engine (ELO 3000+). An ultimate chess master in your pocket!

Improve your chess with our innovative guess-the-move. You'll partner with Magnus Carlsen and Bobby Fischer! You'll also meet Jose Raul Capablanca, Judit Polgar, Garry Kasparov and more!

You can share your chess games with Twitter, Facebook and SMS!

SmallChess is your best compatriot and trainer.

Key features

- Play against the computer or yourself
- Play against ELO rating from 500 to 3000!
- Play online chess with FICS
- Tablebase database
- Opening database
- Save and load PGN games. You can also import games from Safari and emails.
- Support PGN variations and annotations
- A massive chess database, played by some of the best chess players in history
- Annotated chess games
- Nine coaching styles, it's totally amazing!
- Save your favourite chess positions to iPhoto or our in-app chess album!
- Share your favourite chess positions with SMS, Email, Twitter and Facebook!
- 10+ visual themes and 30+ sound effects
- Use guess-the-move training to improve your chess. You'll partner with Magnus Carlsen and Bobby Fischer against some of the strongest chess grandmasters.
- Analyse your games with our world-class chess engine
- Chess cartoons, trivia, puzzles, quizzes, and more!
- Chess puzzles: Think Like A Grandmaster and Maths Genius.
- Beauty of Chess.
- Interactive chess experience.

App Support:

If you ever have a problem with the app or you have a suggestion, please write an email to us. Alternatively, follow us on Facebook or Twitter. You can find our contact details on our website. We answer all enquiries promptly.

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Small is Power. You'll be surprised.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • February 11, 2013 Initial release
  • February 11, 2013 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $8.99
  • February 16, 2013 Price decrease: $8.99 -> $1.99
  • February 18, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • March 01, 2013 New version 1.4
  • March 23, 2013 New version 1.5
  • April 03, 2013 New version 1.6
  • April 15, 2013 New version 1.7
  • June 15, 2013 New version 2.0
  • June 26, 2013 New version 2.1
  • October 20, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> FREE!
  • October 21, 2013 Price increase: FREE! -> $2.99
  • January 31, 2014 New version 3.8
  • May 27, 2014 New version 4.0
  • May 27, 2014 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • June 07, 2014 New version 4.1
  • December 01, 2016 New version 12.0.12
  • December 09, 2016 New version 12.1.1
  • December 14, 2016 New version 12.3.4
  • December 19, 2016 New version 12.3.5
  • December 23, 2016 New version 12.3.7
  • June 15, 2019 New version 12.9.8
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $4.99 -> $6.99
  • June 16, 2019 Price increase: $4.99 -> $6.99

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