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BrainyChess: A Social Game Screenshots

iPad

iPhone

About BrainyChess: A Social Game

BrainyChess is a chess app that caters to both the amateur and the master! Enjoy online game play, a huge puzzle database, a personal cloud game database, and puzzle and game ratings to gauge your strength. Become a better player while having fun!

INTERNET GAMEPLAY (NEW!)
- Play chess against your friends and other people around the world!
- Never waste a moment, as you can browse the app while waiting for your seeks to be accepted!
- Track your progress with your BrainyChess game rating.

PUZZLES
- Improve your chess with our puzzle database!
- Our puzzles are separated by level allowing you to pick your own difficulty level!
- Use your BrainyChess puzzle rating to track your progress.

PERSONAL GAME DATABASE
- Supports an unlimited amount of variations per move. Great for post-game analysis!
- All games are stored online, allowing for quick retrieval on any of your devices.

iMessage APP
- Play chess inside Messages, in 2-person conversations or group chats.
- React to moves in the transcript.
- Challenge your friends to a game!

What's New in the Latest Version 2.1.1

Last updated on Nov 30, 2017

Old Versions

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bugfixes and improvements.

Version History

2.1.1

Nov 30, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bugfixes and improvements.

2.1.0

Sep 20, 2017

The Messages app has been completely redesigned based on your feedback! The app has been updated to support iOS 11.

2.0.3

Nov 25, 2016

- Sound effects no longer stop music that's playing in the background.
- Fixed bug related to illegal moves in the Messages App.
- Other minor bugfixes.

2.0.2

Oct 18, 2016

NEW Learning Assistant!
- 3D touch pieces to see legal moves - great for chess learners!

Increased interaction with 3D touch & Haptic feedback
- Added Peek & Pop interactions on game list.
- Added haptic feedback on moves and other actions within the game! (only on iPhone 7 and 7 Plus)

Various minor improvements and bugfixes

2.0.1

Sep 13, 2016

NEW iMessage App
- Play against your friends in Messages
- Compatible with group chats!

3D Touch Quick Actions added
- Convenient shortcuts for adding seeks to the home screen

Bugfixes

2.0.0

Jan 23, 2016

BrainyChess version 2.0.0 has been completely redesigned and improved with new features like internet gameplay!

1.0.3

Apr 25, 2014

Fixed bug in puzzles

1.0.2

Apr 18, 2014

Various performance and UI improvements made in puzzles. Social networking integration added.

1.0.1

Jan 29, 2014

Bug fix release for iPhone and iPad:
1. iPad sign up bug fixed
2. Bugs in puzzles fixed for both iPhone and iPad