6097 votes - Games - First release: 2011-06-29T16:43:06Z
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A polished, full featured way to play chess against friends or random opponents online. Play fast chess with a clock, or play many correspondence games at a time making moves whenever you have a chance every day or so. "Fantastic app. Easily the best head-to-head app out there!" -Leo Laporte "Social Chess Is The Best Way To Get Your iCheckmate On" -CultOfMac.com DESIGN PRINCIPLES * No Advertisements! * Beautiful, clean, intuitive layout. * Features are chosen and implemented carefully. * Your privacy is respected. We will not spam or share any user info. * Game features are driven by your feedback. GAME FEATURES * Statistics - ELO Rating, Wins, Losses, Draws. * Elo Charts & Per Opponent statistics. * Advanced features such as Conditional Moves and Premoves. * Receive push notifications when a game is updated. * Play even when there is no internet connection. Moves are sent later. * Play up to 5 games at a time, or increase it to 100 with In-App purchase. * Search for opponents by username, email, or we'll match you with a random opponent. * Claim Victory if opponent does not make a move in the time allowed. * Optional Takeback move. * Chess960 * Analysis Board to work out your strategy. SOCIAL FEATURES * User Profile including picture, comments, etc. * Map view of your opponent's location. * Chat and Group Chat * Browse your opponent's games, and their opponent's games. * Elo Rankings