Chess - Play With Friends
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5.02for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Chess - Play With Friends
This is a free Chess game where you can play with your friends, with random people online or against the computer.
Playing with your friends over the Internet is very easy - one player hosts a game and receives a unique code, the other one joins it by typing this code.
No registration or login is required.
The game works on various popular devices - TVs, tablets and mobile phones - multiplayer games are possible between different devices.
Other features:
- Thousands of very challenging new puzzles every day
- Chat in the multiplayer games
- Game timers
- Chess960 aka Fischer random chess
- Handicap chess
- Spectators: multiple people can join a network game to watch
- Ability to analyse your games (paid feature)
We hope you like it!
* The following terms of use apply:
- Apple's standard end user license agreement, available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
- Our own terms, available here: https://chesshold.com/terms
Playing with your friends over the Internet is very easy - one player hosts a game and receives a unique code, the other one joins it by typing this code.
No registration or login is required.
The game works on various popular devices - TVs, tablets and mobile phones - multiplayer games are possible between different devices.
Other features:
- Thousands of very challenging new puzzles every day
- Chat in the multiplayer games
- Game timers
- Chess960 aka Fischer random chess
- Handicap chess
- Spectators: multiple people can join a network game to watch
- Ability to analyse your games (paid feature)
We hope you like it!
* The following terms of use apply:
- Apple's standard end user license agreement, available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
- Our own terms, available here: https://chesshold.com/terms
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What's New in the Latest Version 5.02
Last updated on Sep 11, 2023
Old Versions
- Added more timer options when playing with random people online.
- When analyzing games it now shows the name of the opening.
- Added many other smaller bug fixes and layout improvements.
- When analyzing games it now shows the name of the opening.
- Added many other smaller bug fixes and layout improvements.
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Version History
5.02
Sep 11, 2023
- Added more timer options when playing with random people online.
- When analyzing games it now shows the name of the opening.
- Added many other smaller bug fixes and layout improvements.
- When analyzing games it now shows the name of the opening.
- Added many other smaller bug fixes and layout improvements.
4.64
Jan 28, 2023
- Translated the game to multiple languages.
- The puzzles are now much more interesting and challenging.
- Added the ability to premove (place your next move while your opponent is thinking in order to save time).
- The ratings for each computer level are now shown.
- Added a large number of other layout improvements, bug fixes and smaller new features.
- The puzzles are now much more interesting and challenging.
- Added the ability to premove (place your next move while your opponent is thinking in order to save time).
- The ratings for each computer level are now shown.
- Added a large number of other layout improvements, bug fixes and smaller new features.
4.29
Jul 11, 2022
- When analysing your games, it's now possible to view not just the best move, but how the computer would have played from there - several moves ahead. To view that - click on the magnifying glass.
- Fixed a bug where the timer was broken if the device language was other than English.
- Added a number of other bug fixes and layout improvements.
- Fixed a bug where the timer was broken if the device language was other than English.
- Added a number of other bug fixes and layout improvements.
4.16
May 16, 2022
- the leaderboard is no longer limited to the first 300 players
- the "cast to tv" function now supports analysis, timers and player data
- added a large number of other smaller bug fixes and improvements
- the "cast to tv" function now supports analysis, timers and player data
- added a large number of other smaller bug fixes and improvements
3.13
Oct 15, 2021
Added ability to report a problem during a game - there is a new menu item for this.
Added several other bug fixes and UI improvements.
Added several other bug fixes and UI improvements.
3.10
Sep 22, 2021
- Added an ability to browse and analyse your previous games. The analysis is a subscription-only feature, but there's 1 free analysis per day for non-subscribers.
Users who previously got the premium package (the one-time purchase) will get 1 year of unlimited analysis (and, of course, keep all of their previous benefits forever).
- It's now possible to link your guest and registered accounts, so that you can access your guest games while logged in
- Promotion is no longer hardcoded to queen
- Added "Offer a draw" option when playing online
- Added many other smaller improvements and bug fixes
Users who previously got the premium package (the one-time purchase) will get 1 year of unlimited analysis (and, of course, keep all of their previous benefits forever).
- It's now possible to link your guest and registered accounts, so that you can access your guest games while logged in
- Promotion is no longer hardcoded to queen
- Added "Offer a draw" option when playing online
- Added many other smaller improvements and bug fixes
2.99
Apr 18, 2021
The animations should now be much smoother.
Introduced a new matchmaking algorithm that is expected to lower the waiting times when searching for a random opponent.
Introduced a new matchmaking algorithm that is expected to lower the waiting times when searching for a random opponent.
2.94
Apr 2, 2021
The previous update caused devices with iOS lower than 14.4 to crash. This should now be fixed.
Added a number of interface improvements for iPad.
Added an option to save a game and continue playing later.
When playing against the computer there is now a "Flip board" option that lets you switch sides and play with the computer's pieces.
Added several other smaller bug fixes.
Added a number of interface improvements for iPad.
Added an option to save a game and continue playing later.
When playing against the computer there is now a "Flip board" option that lets you switch sides and play with the computer's pieces.
Added several other smaller bug fixes.
2.91
Mar 24, 2021
The game now displays your rating gathered by playing against random opponents as well as a leaderboard.
Added many other smaller layout improvements and bug fixes.
Added many other smaller layout improvements and bug fixes.
2.80
Mar 1, 2021
It is now possible to receive game invitations from people in your friends list even when the app is not open. This should make it easier to play with your friends without the need to exchange game codes. Notifications need to be enabled for this to work.
It is now easier to create an account and login from inside the app.
Fixed a crash that happened if a game host cancels just before the game starts.
Added a number of other bug fixes and layout improvements.
It is now easier to create an account and login from inside the app.
Fixed a crash that happened if a game host cancels just before the game starts.
Added a number of other bug fixes and layout improvements.
2.79
Feb 19, 2021
Added an option to send a game invitation to people from your friends list. This way you don't need to share the game code.
Currently for this to work, your friend needs to have the app open and be logged in - they will see a notification.
There's now a "Friends" page where you can manage your friends list.
Fixed a bug where the on-screen keyboard did not show up on certain devices.
Added a number of other smaller bug fixes and interface improvements.
Currently for this to work, your friend needs to have the app open and be logged in - they will see a notification.
There's now a "Friends" page where you can manage your friends list.
Fixed a bug where the on-screen keyboard did not show up on certain devices.
Added a number of other smaller bug fixes and interface improvements.
2.78
Feb 17, 2021
Added the ability to play with random opponents online.
In the first few games you will encounter opponents of random skill levels, but then the game will start finding you ones which are a better match for you.
Added a "Rematch" button when playing with other people, which lets you easily play another game with the same person.
Added a large number of other bug fixes and interface improvements.
In the first few games you will encounter opponents of random skill levels, but then the game will start finding you ones which are a better match for you.
Added a "Rematch" button when playing with other people, which lets you easily play another game with the same person.
Added a large number of other bug fixes and interface improvements.
2.71
Jan 20, 2021
It's now possible to create an account and sign in, this way statistics can be kept across multiple devices.
Also added a number of bug fixes and layout improvements.
Also added a number of bug fixes and layout improvements.
2.68
Dec 8, 2020
Added different board designs.
Added a large number of stability improvements for the multiplayer games and the chat.
Improved the latency in multiplayer games.
Added a large number of stability improvements for the multiplayer games and the chat.
Improved the latency in multiplayer games.
2.64
Oct 28, 2020
Added chat for the multiplayer games.
Added many more puzzles, they are now more than 50 000.
Added an option to show the moves history and copy the game PGN to clipboard.
Added a large number of UI improvements and bug fixes.
Added many more puzzles, they are now more than 50 000.
Added an option to show the moves history and copy the game PGN to clipboard.
Added a large number of UI improvements and bug fixes.
2.54
Sep 18, 2020
With this version we are moving to a much more powerful server for the multiplayer games.
It's now possible to choose between black and white.
Added handicap games - a chosen piece can be removed from the stronger player so that a better balance is achieved.
Fixed a bug where Chess960 games did not properly follow the initial positioning rules (king between rooks and bishops on different colors).
Fixed a bug where sometimes in puzzles, clicking Hint after undo gave a wrong suggestion.
Fixed a bug where in some cases if the clock on the device was off, multiplayer games were not possible.
Added a number of other smaller UI fixes and improvements.
It's now possible to choose between black and white.
Added handicap games - a chosen piece can be removed from the stronger player so that a better balance is achieved.
Fixed a bug where Chess960 games did not properly follow the initial positioning rules (king between rooks and bishops on different colors).
Fixed a bug where sometimes in puzzles, clicking Hint after undo gave a wrong suggestion.
Fixed a bug where in some cases if the clock on the device was off, multiplayer games were not possible.
Added a number of other smaller UI fixes and improvements.
2.48
Sep 8, 2020
- Added support for Chess960 aka Fischer random chess
This is a variation of the game in which the starting positions of the pieces are randomised so that players cannot gain advantage through memorisation of openings.
- Added timers
- Optimised the app size so that it takes less space
- A few other smaller bug fixes
This is a variation of the game in which the starting positions of the pieces are randomised so that players cannot gain advantage through memorisation of openings.
- Added timers
- Optimised the app size so that it takes less space
- A few other smaller bug fixes
2.46
Aug 30, 2020
Added a number of layout improvements and other smaller fixes.
2.40
Aug 5, 2020
- The game now has 20 levels, starting from easy and becoming very hard at the end
- Added puzzles where the goal is to find a quick checkmate in 1, 2 or 3 moves
- Added spectator mode that allows other people to join a multiplayer game and watch. This can be enabled by the game host
- The current level is now shown during the game
- Fixed a bug where in some cases the menu button clicks were not detected
- Fixed a bug where sometimes the newly promoted queen was upside down
- Added a lot of other smaller layout and bug fixes
- Added puzzles where the goal is to find a quick checkmate in 1, 2 or 3 moves
- Added spectator mode that allows other people to join a multiplayer game and watch. This can be enabled by the game host
- The current level is now shown during the game
- Fixed a bug where in some cases the menu button clicks were not detected
- Fixed a bug where sometimes the newly promoted queen was upside down
- Added a lot of other smaller layout and bug fixes
2.13
Jul 11, 2020
Added a number of layout improvements and bug fixes.
2.11
Jul 8, 2020
Added a "suggest a move" button that causes the computer to find a strong move for you.
Fixed a bug from the previous version where the board labels were displayed backwards.
A number of other smaller fixes.
Fixed a bug from the previous version where the board labels were displayed backwards.
A number of other smaller fixes.
2.9
Jul 5, 2020
Added a number of stability and layout improvements.
2.8
Jul 2, 2020
A number of layout improvements and bug fixes.
2.6
Jun 25, 2020
Added a large number of bug fixes and layout improvements.
2.2
Jun 16, 2020
- Added a greatly improved chess engine - it now has 12 levels
- The computer now thinks faster and uses much less battery and RAM
- Added ability to remove the ads with an in-app purchase
- Added labels for the board positions
- Optimised the app size so that the game uses ~25% less storage space
- Fixed a bug where sometimes the game broke after "Undo move"
- Fixed a bug where the animations were lagging in multiplayer games
- A large number of smaller interface and bug fixes
- The computer now thinks faster and uses much less battery and RAM
- Added ability to remove the ads with an in-app purchase
- Added labels for the board positions
- Optimised the app size so that the game uses ~25% less storage space
- Fixed a bug where sometimes the game broke after "Undo move"
- Fixed a bug where the animations were lagging in multiplayer games
- A large number of smaller interface and bug fixes
Chess - Play With Friends FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Chess - Play With Friends.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
Apple TV
Requires tvOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
Chess - Play With Friends supports English, Arabic, Bulgarian, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
Chess - Play With Friends contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Premium Version (Monthly)
$1.99
Premium Version (Yearly)
$14.99
Unlock Premium Version
$22.99
