App Detail » Chess

What's New

Removed deprecated library dependencies.

App Description

Chess is #1 popular game in the world. According to FIDE, about 600 million people play chess and it is the most widespread game on the planet.

"The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions..."
(Benjamin Franklin, scientist)

Game features:
- HD graphics for iPhone 5 and the new iPad retina display
- 5 levels of difficulty
- hint option to find out the best next move
- play either white or black
- play against the computer or a friend
- 2D and 3D themes for chess pieces
- unlimited ability to undo moves
- AI quick response time
- time control (5, 15, 30 or 60 minutes)
- animated moves
- highlight legal moves
- easy to use interface design
- ability to go back to any previous position in the game
- auto-save when exit or phone ring
- view captured pieces
- full game history with chess notation
- change the appearance of the board
- ability to listen music in background

Play one of the oldest and most enjoyable games in the world!

App Changes

• June 03, 2011 New version 2.1
• May 16, 2011 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
• April 29, 2011 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
• April 19, 2011 New version 2.0
• February 19, 2011 Price increase: FREE! -> $0.99
• February 15, 2011 Price decrease: $0.99 -> FREE!
• December 07, 2010 New version 1.5
• November 03, 2010 New version 1.4
• August 05, 2010 New version 1.3
• December 10, 2009 New version 1.2
• November 29, 2009 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
• October 28, 2009 Price increase: FREE! -> $1.99
• September 24, 2009 Price decrease: $1.99 -> FREE!
• September 24, 2009 New version 1.1
• September 02, 2009 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
• August 13, 2009 Price increase: FREE! -> $0.99
• August 08, 2009 Price decrease: $0.99 -> FREE!
• July 04, 2009 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
• July 01, 2009 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
• October 22, 2011 New version 2.2
• March 27, 2012 New version 2.3
• April 13, 2012 New version 2.4
• October 15, 2012 Price decrease: $0.99 -> FREE!
• November 01, 2012 New version 2.5
• November 03, 2012 Price increase: FREE! -> $1.99
• November 12, 2012 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
• December 10, 2012 New version 2.6
• December 14, 2013 Price decrease: $0.99 -> FREE!
• December 19, 2013 Price increase: FREE! -> $1.99
• March 08, 2014 New version 2.7
• March 15, 2014 Price decrease: $1.99 -> FREE!
• March 17, 2014 Price increase: FREE! -> $1.99
• June 19, 2014 New version 2.8
• June 19, 2014 Price decrease: $1.99 -> FREE!
• October 06, 2014 New version 2.9
• October 18, 2014 New version 3.0
• December 21, 2014 New version 3.1
• January 29, 2015 New version 3.2
• June 22, 2015 New version 3.3
• July 19, 2015 New version 3.4
• August 01, 2015 New version 3.5
• September 03, 2015 New version 3.6
• December 06, 2015 New version 3.7
• February 02, 2016 New version 3.8
• July 13, 2016 New version 4.2
• November 09, 2016 New version 4.4
• November 17, 2016 New version 4.5
• June 15, 2019 New version 5.4
• June 22, 2019 New version 5.5
• October 03, 2023 New version 5.7
• November 02, 2023 New version 5.8