1.38.10
2026-06-01
* Fixes bug where the promoted Queen would teleport to a8 square (Thanks x2 Adam!)
* Fixes bug where flip board would show random arrows (after using the chess engine)
* Fixes bug where Guess the Move would not work reliably when the King is in check
1.38.9
2026-05-27
* Fixes dark mode issue in some books (Thanks Adam)
* You should get notified when a book/magazine is added to your library
1.38.8
2026-05-20
* Fixed castling notation bug in Engine analysis
* Improved display format of Engine analysis lines
* Option to turn off Engine arrow
* Improved Bookmarks and Note popups
* More improvements under the hood
1.38.7
2026-04-10
* Fixed an issue on iPad where Large board was getting clipped at the top in landscape mode
1.38.6
2026-03-25
* Fixed layout issues on iPad when using Large board (Thanks Nils)
* Improved UI in Note & Review popups
* Improved library sync logic
1.38.5
2026-03-19
* Fix issue with Navigation menu bar not appearing properly on iPadOS 26
1.38.4
2026-03-16
* Fixes issue where some old books could not get downloaded
* [NEW] Position Search feature to search for any book position in the complete Forward Chess book library
1.38.3
2026-03-13
* Improved compatibility with iOS/iPad 26
1.38.2
2025-12-04
Fixed a regression where library was being cleared.
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* [NEW] "Listen Audio" feature is now available for the Chess Fundamentals book. More books will be added soon.
* [IMPROVED] Sorting books inside a folder now works
* [IMPROVED] We've tuned the app to feel snappy and responsive immediately after launching.
1.38.1
2025-12-03
* [NEW] "Listen Audio" feature is now available for the Chess Fundamentals book. More books will be added soon.
* [IMPROVED] Sorting books inside a folder now works
* [IMPROVED] We've tuned the app to feel snappy and responsive immediately after launching.
1.37.3
2025-10-08
(New) The app now remembers the Text/Quiz toggle for each book, so you don't need to keep changing it every time you open a chapter!
1.37.2
2025-09-09
1. Alphabetical sorting of books now available! (Thanks Rajko)
2. Your 'Guess the Move' score will now be synced with your account and available on multiple devices
3. Ever accidentally changed a page only to go back and lose your position in the book? Now your current scroll position in a book will be remembered for that session.
4. Improved screen-reader compatibility for blind users. Double-tap and hold board to read the complete position (Thanks Jim)
5. Fixes for iOS 26 (Thanks Han)
1.37.1
2025-09-01
v1.37.1
* Fixed an issue where following content links in a book did not work properly (Thanks Hans!)
EARLIER:
* Position Trainer is now live on iOS! Look for 'Add to Position Trainer' in the book's menu
* Chess engine has been upgraded!
* Made it easier to go back to the last reading position when navigating a link within a chapter.
* Other UI improvements
1.37
2025-08-18
* Position Trainer is now live on iOS! Look for 'Add to Position Trainer' in the book's menu
* Chess engine has been upgraded!
* Made it easier to go back to the last reading position when navigating a link within a chapter.
* Other UI improvements
1.36.1
2024-12-20
~ You can now manually refresh your book library, just in case a purchase is not showing up.
~ 'Guess the Move' feature is improved. It will now check for alternate good moves using the engine! Also includes some visual enhancements and bug fixes!
~ Dark mode fixes
~ Crash fixes
(Thanks Jeremy, Gian)
1.36
2024-12-19
~ You can now manually refresh your book library, just in case a purchase is not showing up.
~ 'Guess the Move' feature is improved. It will now check for alternate good moves using the engine! Also includes some visual enhancements and bug fixes!
~ Dark mode fixes
~ Crash fixes
(Thank you Jeremy & Gian)
1.35.9
2024-11-08
* Fixed a board/piece layout issue on iOS 18+ devices when using Medium/Large board size
* Fixed move take-back issue when tapping on source and destination squares
* Fixed engine arrow issue which would remain on the board sometimes.
1.35.8
2024-10-29
* Engine moves are now suggested with an arrow so its easy to follow them on the board
* Board moves are animated for better "feel"
* Other subtle enhancements and bug fixes
1.35.7
2024-10-14
* Castling bug fixed in 'Play AI' mode and 'Copy FEN'
* Dover publications added
* Downloaded samples were difficult to locate in the library. They will now appear on top for quick access.
* Improved app stability
1.35.6
2024-08-15
Potential fix for older iPads running iPad OS 12.5.7
1.35.5
2024-07-31
* Potential fix for crash on iPads running OS v12.5.7
* Fixed an issue where you could not drag-drop a book if the list of folders is beyond screen limit
* Dark mode fixes in the Book Store
1.35.4
2024-06-17
* 3 new publishers added to the Store (Chess Fotress, Zenon & Informant Publishing)
1.35.3
2024-04-02
When you use a link in a chapter to jump to another section of the book, you'll find a button to return to the previous chapter you were reading.
1.32.3
2023-11-03
[Crash Fix Update]
* Markups feature has been improved!! You should now be able to highlight text beyond paragraphs and special fonts. Please let us know what you think of the new changes (or if you face any problems) -> info@forwardchess.com
* 'Remove all marks' option added to clear all markups from a chapter
1.32.1
2023-04-28
~ Bug fixing.
1.31.1
2023-01-27
~ You can see the reviews count and rating for the books that are sold in the Store tab.
~ Multiple bug fixes and improvements.
1.30.0
2022-06-01
- [New] You can now rate and add a review of your favorite books (visible on our website).
- [New] Your bookmarks will now be synced across devices.
- Bug fixes.
1.29.1
2022-03-31
Fixed a crash that happened while in Puzzle mode.
1.28
2022-02-09
Tactics Trainer gets better:
~ (NEW) - Puzzle history is now available. You can tap on any puzzle to jump to it.
~ (NEW) - The app automatically keeps track of puzzles you had difficulty solving and gives an option to Retry the difficult puzzles!
1.27
2022-01-02
You can now search for your favorite books in the Store.
Added support for more Book samples.
Improved application performance and reduced data usage.
Added option to request Account deletion.
1.25
2021-08-21
Now you can delete your book from your local library.
Stockfish 14 is here and it is about 40 ELO points stronger than Stockfish 13.
1.19
2020-10-27
- ios 14
- improves chess engine
1.18.11
2020-08-14
- Improvement for in app subscription
- Bug fixing, mainly in Dark mode
1.18.5
2020-05-01
Bug fixes.
1.18.4
2020-04-05
bug fixes in chess engine
1.18.3
2020-02-26
bug fixes (in some books there was a problem with some chess moves on chessboard).
1.18.2
2020-01-23
- solved bugs with some books and chess positions
- improve chess engine
1.17.11
2019-11-07
- Bug Fixes
- Compatibility with iOS 13
- Compatibility with Dark Mode
1.17.5
2019-10-08
Compatibility with iOS 1.13, bug fixing.
1.17.0
2019-05-22
Added books from two new publishers:
- Everyman Chess
- Elk and Ruby
More about publishers on www.everymanchess.com and www.elkandruby.com
1.16.0
2013-02-20
Read books bought on other platforms.