SmallChess

SmallChess



Free

12.9.8for iPhone, iPad
9.3
43 Ratings
Ted Wong
Developer
Jul 21, 2018
Update Date
Puzzle
Category
Age Rating
4+
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9+
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About SmallChess

****** Please report any crash or question you have to support@smallchess.com ******

SmallChess is a high quality and brilliantly presented chess playing app for iOS. It's suitable for everyone: from beginners to the world champion. You'll improve your chess with a very strong chess engine (ELO 3000+). An ultimate chess master in your pocket!

Improve your chess with our innovative guess-the-move. You'll partner with Magnus Carlsen and Bobby Fischer! You'll also meet Jose Raul Capablanca, Judit Polgar, Garry Kasparov and more!

You can share your chess games with Twitter, Facebook and SMS!

SmallChess is your best compatriot and trainer.

Key features

- Play against the computer or yourself
- Play against ELO rating from 500 to 3000!
- Play online chess with FICS
- Tablebase database
- Opening database
- Save and load PGN games. You can also import games from Safari and emails.
- Support PGN variations and annotations
- A massive chess database, played by some of the best chess players in history
- Annotated chess games
- Nine coaching styles, it's totally amazing!
- Save your favourite chess positions to iPhoto or our in-app chess album!
- Share your favourite chess positions with SMS, Email, Twitter and Facebook!
- 10+ visual themes and 30+ sound effects
- Use guess-the-move training to improve your chess. You'll partner with Magnus Carlsen and Bobby Fischer against some of the strongest chess grandmasters.
- Analyse your games with our world-class chess engine
- Chess cartoons, trivia, puzzles, quizzes, and more!
- Chess puzzles: Think Like A Grandmaster and Maths Genius.
- Beauty of Chess.
- Interactive chess experience.

App Support:

If you ever have a problem with the app or you have a suggestion, please write an email to us. Alternatively, follow us on Facebook or Twitter. You can find our contact details on our website. We answer all enquiries promptly.

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Small is Power. You'll be surprised.
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What's New in the Latest Version 12.9.8

Last updated on Jul 21, 2018
Old Versions
Fixed fantasy chess pieces
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Version History
12.9.8
Jul 21, 2018
Fixed fantasy chess pieces
12.9.7
Jul 11, 2018
Fixed crashing on iPhone X
12.9.6
Jun 21, 2018
Support for iPhone X and iPad Pro.
12.5.35
Aug 29, 2017
Fixed variations when the board is flipped
12.5.33
Aug 22, 2017
The app no longer delete a variation when you dismiss it
12.5.32
Aug 10, 2017
- Fixed "Analysis" for FICS
- Fixed issues with game slider on iPad
12.5.31
Aug 9, 2017
Minor bug fixes. New features are coming!
12.5.30
Aug 8, 2017
Fixed many bugs in the FICS
12.5.26
Aug 4, 2017
- Fixed promotion
- Fixed crashing due to variations in PGN games
12.5.25
Aug 3, 2017
**** Promotion has a problem, you can use "Move Now" to force computer make a move after promotion. Urgent fix is coming. ****

- Fixed navigation coach for both iPhone and iPad
- Added (Main) to main line when showing variations
12.5.23
Aug 2, 2017
Please report issues to support@smallchess.com

- Added under promotion
- The app now saves session regularly, and thus you wouldn't lose anything even if the app or the device crashes
- Fixed known crashes
- Fixed clock issues when playing Black on iPad
- Adjusted annotation bubble width on iPad
- Fixed typos in the help file
12.5.21
Jul 22, 2017
- Fixed Master Database
- Fixed duplicate games in PGN game export
- Fixed crash in FICS by pressing the Cancel button

Please report any issue to tedwong@smallchess.com
12.5.19
Jul 18, 2017
- Fixed the aspect ratio in "My Board" for iPad. Your old images might look weird. But next time when you save something to it (or a fresh installation), it will look alright.
- Fixed crashes in tablebase
- Updated the help files
- The clocks are now stopped when you open Settings
- Other bug fixes and slight improvements
12.5.18
Jul 11, 2017
- Fixed a crash when showing variation on iPad
- Fixed board flipping on iPad
12.5.16
Jul 7, 2017
- Fixed a crash where a user goes forward/backward too quickly on iPad.
- Fixed setup position on iPad
- Fixed a crash in multi analysis in dashboard
- Made dashboard easier to navigate
- Other bug fixes
12.5.14
Jul 6, 2017
This is a bug-fixing release. There will be a few more coming. Please report any issue to support@smallchess.com.
12.5.13
Jul 3, 2017
This is a bug fixing release.

- Apple requested the app icon be changed so I have to obey
- Fixed clock issues
- Fixed threat arrows
- Other bug fixes

Addressed the reported issues. Please report further issues to support@smallchess.com.
12.5.8
Jun 29, 2017
Addressed the reported issues. Please report further issues to support@smallchess.com.
12.5.3
Jun 27, 2017
This is a major update for iPad. Many changes since the last version. I have tried to test the app as much as possible, but it's a very complicated app with many different options. Please email support@smallchess.com for any issue and we will address them. Please also try to reinstall the app if you see a weird crash.

- Added support for iPad
- Added new boards and pieces
- New Captured coach
- Renamed "Gadget" to "Dashboard"
- Many other changes
12.3.11
Feb 13, 2017
You will not be disconnected for FICS chess for system notifications (e.g. WhatsApp, Facebook etc.). The next update will introduce iPad support.
12.3.9
Jan 8, 2017
- Fixed some issues with FICS and the app experience
12.3.7
Dec 22, 2016
- Fixed crashes on iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus.
- Fixed inconsistency in Multi-PV analysis
12.3.5
Dec 19, 2016
The FICS support is now back. The inconsistency with the FICS server is now resolved.
12.3.4
Dec 14, 2016
- Fixed crashes upon launch (critical bug)
- Disabled the FICS playing session due to technical difficulty with the FICS server. The server has been upgraded and no longer compatible with the app. It will be come in the next release.
12.1.2
Dec 9, 2016
- Fixed board colours
- Fixed move now
- Other bugs

Please email to tedwong@smallchess.com for any issue.

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