Apps Like Real Chess for iPhone and iPad
Play against opponents online
Play against another player on a digital chessboard. Move pieces according to their unique movement rules. Save game progress. Challenge opponents online or locally. View move history and replay games.
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Dice Puzzle Blitz - Block Game
Free Addicting Games LLC
Morph blocks, match , score points
Play a -morphing by matching 3 or more pieces to score points and clear the board. Merge two sets of for double points. Connect 3 or more bombs for maximum points. Compete against opponents in a 4-minute match to win real cash prizes.

Chess Puzzles - Classic Modern
Gano Technologies LLC
Solve chess puzzles from history.
The app offers 1177 interactive chess puzzles, including mate in 2, 3, and 4 moves. Puzzles are drawn from historical games and compositions, suitable for all skill levels.

Shredder Chess
Eiko Bleicher
Play , analyze moves, solve puzzles
Play against an AI with adjustable difficulty levels. Analyze moves and solve built-in puzzles. Adjust the AI's playing style to mimic human mistakes. Track game progress and review move evaluations.

Egyptian Senet Lite
Mohamed Ezzat
Ancient Egyptian board game of afterlife.
The app allows users to embark on an afterlife journey through the underworld realm of Osiris. This ancient Egyptian board game, Senet, challenges players against an invisible adversary in a metaphorical representation of the soul's passage.

Simple chess board
Luis López Sebastián
Play with custom pieces and clock
Play or checkers on a customizable with free piece movement. Add or remove pieces and undo/redo moves. Rotate the or individual pieces. Save or load game positions and delete them by swiping. Use a configurable clock with adjustable time settings.

Chess Multiplayer
Benjamin Lochmann New Media GmbH
Play chess against anyone anywhere.
The app provides three chess game modes: single-player against the computer, local multiplayer on one device, and online multiplayer. Online play allows users to earn points, climb rankings, chat with opponents, and see opponent countries.

Chess Middlegame I
CHESSQUEEN INC
Learn strategies and openings
Learn strategies through theoretical lessons and analysis. Study typical plans and methods in openings like Scotch, Ruy Lopez, Sicilian, and others. Explore pawn structures such as Karlsbad and Hedgehog.

PlunderChess
White Horse Games, LLC
Chess with added moving abilities.
PlunderChess offers a new way to play chess where captured pieces grant new abilities to the capturing piece for one future move. The app includes a practice board, analysis board, live play, chat, and AI opponents.


4x4 Chess
Daisuke Shinzato
Play on a 4x4 board
Play on a 4x4 board with randomly arranged pieces. Make moves quickly as each game lasts about a minute. Simplified rules allow beginners to play without prior experience.

Mate in 2 Chess Puzzles
Gano Technologies LLC
Chess puzzles improve player skills
The app presents over 1200 interactive chess problems designed to improve chess skills. The objective is to force a checkmate in two moves, with puzzles ranging from easy to difficult.


Checkers By Post
Games By Post LLC
Play with real opponents
Play correspondence with real players. Challenge friends or compete in ranked matches against similar skill opponents. Manage multiple simultaneous games. Receive push notifications for pending moves. Track skill progression using Elo rating system.


Pocket Chess
Steven Barnegren
Play chess on the go.
The app offers chess gameplay against a computer or another player. It features an AI engine with three difficulty levels and saves game states when users quit.

Lazy Chess
Cinq-Mars Media
Play with smart move suggestions
Play with simplified moves selected by Stockfish. Choose between two legal moves per turn. Track game progress and review move analysis after each game. Save and share game history. Learn strategies through post-game insights.

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