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Chess Premium Screenshots

iPhone

About Chess Premium

Are you tired of playing chess games that look like they were designed for a Commodore 64 instead of an iPhone? We've got the antidote for you. Chess Premium is the best designed chess game for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Chess Premium supports both 1 player and 2 player gameplay, so you can play against friends or test your skills against a challenging computer opponent.

Chess Premium includes a host of exciting features, including:

* Great graphics and exciting sound effects
* Configurable player names and score tracking
* Outstanding AI engine with configurable difficulty level
* Undo function if you accidentally hit the wrong square
* Automatically saves your game when you get a phone call or exit the application

If you're looking for a killer chess application for your iPhone or iPod Touch, check out Chess Premium today!

What's New in the Latest Version 1.85

Last updated on Oct 29, 2020

Old Versions

• Fixed issue with board scale on larger iPhones
• Support for all iPhone screen sizes
• Minor bug fixes
• Fixed issue where app would occasionally crash on undo or new game

Version History

1.85

Oct 29, 2020

• Fixed issue with board scale on larger iPhones
• Support for all iPhone screen sizes
• Minor bug fixes
• Fixed issue where app would occasionally crash on undo or new game

1.81

Oct 27, 2020

• Support for all iPhone screen sizes
• Minor bug fixes
• Fixed issue where app would occasionally crash on undo or new game

1.80

Oct 25, 2020

• Support for all iPhone screen sizes
• Minor bug fixes

1.70

Sep 28, 2017

• Fixed issue which was causing piece movement animation to be choppy on iOS 11
• Minor bug fixes

1.65

Sep 24, 2015

• Updated for iOS 9
• Minor bug fixes

1.55

Sep 27, 2013

• Updated icon for iOS 7
• Minor bug fixes

1.50

Jul 29, 2013

* Added support for iPhone 5
* Minor bug fixes

1.40

Feb 4, 2012

* Minor bug fixes
* Reduced binary size

1.35

Aug 31, 2011

* Added music
* Improved sound effects

Music and sound effects can be disabled through the Options Screen, which can be accessed from the main menu.

You can still listen to your own music if you like. We'll turn off our music if your music is already playing.

1.30

Jul 29, 2011

* Move clock is now disabled by default, you can change the computer "Think Time" or enable the move clock through the Options Screen.
* Fixed issues with board rotation
* Major bug fixes to address issues with freezing and new pieces appearing on board
* Updated More Games Screen

If you encounter any issues with this update or have feedback on the game, please drop us an e-mail at support@optimesoftware.com.

1.10

Jul 9, 2010

This version contains the following changes:

* High-resolution images for iPhone 4 retina display
* Improved look and feel of all user interface screens
* Better game state persistence when fast app switching is used
* Fixed bug where timer would continue running when application was suspended

1.07

Jun 28, 2010

This version contains the following changes:

* iOS 4.0 compatibility
* Minor bug fixes

1.06

Feb 12, 2010

This version contains the following changes:

* Fixed issue which caused the application to crash on launch under certain conditions

1.05

Feb 9, 2010

This version contains the following changes:

* Minor bug fixes

1.04

Nov 3, 2009

This version contains the following changes:

* Fixed several issues that were causing the application to crash on launch