Chess - Two players2.5.1 - App Store

Chess is more than just a game. This is an intellectual pastime, a way to develop logical thinking and visual memory. Chess has deep roots in history, which means it has stood the test of time and is one of the oldest strategy games in the world.

The ultimate goal of the game is to checkmate your opponent. This means that the opponent's king finds himself in a situation in which capture is inevitable.

Shapes:
1. Pawns - move one square forward or 2 squares if this is the first move.
2. Knight - moves two squares vertically and one horizontally or one square vertically and two horizontally.
3. Bishop - moves diagonally to any number of squares.
4. Rook - moves one or more squares vertically or horizontally.
5. Queen - moves any distance horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
6. King - moves one square in any direction.

Rules of the game:
The rules correspond to the classical rules of chess. All chess pieces are standard and follow international rules. Select the difficulty level, first easier and then more difficult, try playing at all difficulty levels. You can also play with a friend or family member by selecting the two-player game mode, i.e. against each other and take turns. In the game, you can customize the design style of the chessboard and table, and turn sound effects on or off. There is also the ability to manually and automatically save the game.

1. Checkmate - when the player's king is in check and there is no way to get out of it.
2. Pat - The game ends in a draw if the player has nowhere to move, but there is no “check”.
3. Draw - there are not enough pieces to checkmate:
- King against king and bishop;
- King against king and knight;
- King and bishop against king and bishop (and bishops are on squares of the same color).

Castling is performed by the king and rook and can only be played after the pieces between them have been removed. The king is placed first two squares to the right or left, and then the rook from this corner “jumps” to the square that the king crossed.

Castling is not allowed when:
- The King or Rook has already moved;
- The king is in check;
- The king will go through check.

Play for fun!

Version History What's new: a rebuilt chess AI

The game engine has been completely rewritten. Your opponent
now plays real openings, spots tactics and stops blundering
pieces — at every difficulty, not just the highest ones.

Difficulty
• 11 levels, from beginner to expert
• The selected level is shown under the slider and shifts
from green to red as the challenge grows
• New games start at level 4, a comfortable middle ground

Look and feel
• In 3D, pieces are lifted and set down on their square
instead of sliding across the board
• Pieces are placed instantly — both at startup and when
switching between the 2D and 3D views
• The board no longer swings into position on launch
• The move sound now plays as the piece lands
• Check highlighting is translucent, so the board stays visible

Fixes
• Fixed a crash caused by auto-flipping the board in
two-player mode
• The store now loads its products reliably 2.5.1 Aug 7 • Improved algorithms.
• Improved stability and performance. 2.3.7 Jul 5 - Improved chess AI engine.
- Added support for iOS 26. 2.3.6 Mar 21 - Updated chess engine, improved algorithms.
- Added AI game mode with 11 skill levels.
- New intuitive interface.
- Automatic saving of the last game.
- Manual saving of an unlimited number of games.
- Added 2D mode with the ability to switch during the game.
- Added 8 new design styles.
- Added settings section.
- Added sections for loading saved games.
- Added sound effects and background music.
- Added the ability to move back. 2.0.2 06/07/2024 - Updated chess engine, improved algorithms.
- Added AI game mode with 11 skill levels.
- New intuitive interface.
- Automatic saving of the last game.
- Manual saving of an unlimited number of games.
- Added 2D mode with the ability to switch during the game.
- Added 8 new design styles.
- Added settings section.
- Added sections for loading saved games.
- Added sound effects and background music.
- Added the ability to move back. 2.0.1 05/07/2024 - Updated chess engine, improved algorithms.
- Added AI game mode with 11 skill levels.
- New intuitive interface.
- Automatic saving of the last game.
- Manual saving of an unlimited number of games.
- Added 2D mode with the ability to switch during the game.
- Added 8 new design styles.
- Added settings section.
- Added sections for loading saved games.
- Added sound effects and background music.
- Added the ability to move back. 2.0.0 05/05/2024 Added GDPR query for users in the European Economic Area (EEA). 1.0.7 03/19/2024 Performance improvements and bug fixes. 1.0.6 01/26/2023 1.0.5 01/23/2023