What's New

Bug fixes.

App Description

Chess: A Portable Library dives into the rich history and literature of the immortal “game of kings.”

The App includes 100+ primary source historical artifacts about the game of chess divided into seven collections. Spanning the middle ages to the early 20th century, the App includes well-known books on strategy and tactics, as well as compilations of chess problems, move-by-move records of famous games and philosophical essays about the game. It is a great chessboard companion for anyone wishing to improve, from the absolute beginner to the seasoned player.

App Features:

• High Resolution Images: View books, images and documents in high resolution. You can easily zoom in to see the smallest details. You may even see library marks within the books, just as you would if you held the book in real life.

• Offline Bookshelf: Download the books for easy reading, anytime.

All artifacts within this app are available only in English.

iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • October 22, 2012 Initial release
  • February 23, 2013 New version 1.0.2