Watch Chess
Next-Gen Chess Games
FreeOffers In-App Purchases
9.3.2for iPhone, iPad and more
8.9
73 Ratings
Ignacio Soto Bustos
Developer
40.6 MB
Size
Jan 19, 2023
Update Date
Board
Category
4+
Age Rating
Age Rating
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About Watch Chess
Watch Chess is the Next Generation of chess broadcasting!
This is the first chess app designed exclusively to provide the best experience on your mobile devices and Mac. It's also the first app designed for the Apple Watch, optimized for your wrist.
This app allows you to navigate through live and recent chess tournaments at the Grand Master level so that you can stay up to date on each round and each game.
You can also subscribe to notifications to learn about results in real time. You will receive a push notification at the beginning of each round, as well as after every individual game.
This is the *only* chess application that will provide you with live, up-to-the-minute notifications on all live chess action from top tournaments around the world.
FEATURES
• Real time games from top chess tournaments in the world.
• Optimized user experience so that you can navigate through the moves by simply swiping your finger.
• Watch multiple games at once thanks to its extremely simple interface.
• Subscribe to push notifications to get real time updates on all the games!
• PRO only: real time engine analysis
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Have questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you!
You can e-mail us at info@watchchessapp.com or tweet us at @watch_chess.
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Note about subscriptions: they will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our Terms of Service (https://watchchess.app/tos.html) and Privacy Policy (https://watchchess.app/privacy.html).
This is the first chess app designed exclusively to provide the best experience on your mobile devices and Mac. It's also the first app designed for the Apple Watch, optimized for your wrist.
This app allows you to navigate through live and recent chess tournaments at the Grand Master level so that you can stay up to date on each round and each game.
You can also subscribe to notifications to learn about results in real time. You will receive a push notification at the beginning of each round, as well as after every individual game.
This is the *only* chess application that will provide you with live, up-to-the-minute notifications on all live chess action from top tournaments around the world.
FEATURES
• Real time games from top chess tournaments in the world.
• Optimized user experience so that you can navigate through the moves by simply swiping your finger.
• Watch multiple games at once thanks to its extremely simple interface.
• Subscribe to push notifications to get real time updates on all the games!
• PRO only: real time engine analysis
-------------
Have questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you!
You can e-mail us at info@watchchessapp.com or tweet us at @watch_chess.
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Note about subscriptions: they will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our Terms of Service (https://watchchess.app/tos.html) and Privacy Policy (https://watchchess.app/privacy.html).
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What's New in the Latest Version 9.3.2
Last updated on Jan 19, 2023
Old Versions
Many improvements to make the app run smoothly.
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Version History
9.3.2
Jan 19, 2023
Many improvements to make the app run smoothly.
9.3.1
Jan 7, 2023
Many improvements to make the app run smoothly.
9.3
Nov 21, 2022
- Improved support for Team Championships.
9.2
Nov 6, 2022
- Coming to the Dynamic Island! Follow games in real time with Live Activities.
- Games in the Lock Screen: stay up-to-date straight from your device lock screen!
- Games in the Lock Screen: stay up-to-date straight from your device lock screen!
9.1
Sep 30, 2022
- Updated chess engine to Stockfish 15, including a Neural Network!
- Updated to support the new version of iOS and new iPhones!
- Brand new redesigned Apple Watch app!
- Now you can follow games with real-time clocks!
- Updated to support the new version of iOS and new iPhones!
- Brand new redesigned Apple Watch app!
- Now you can follow games with real-time clocks!
9.0
Sep 12, 2022
- Updated chess engine to Stockfish 15, including a Neural Network!
- Updated to support the new version of iOS and new iPhones!
- Brand new redesigned Apple Watch app!
- Many improvements to make the app run smoothly.
- Updated to support the new version of iOS and new iPhones!
- Brand new redesigned Apple Watch app!
- Many improvements to make the app run smoothly.
8.1
Jun 5, 2022
- PRO only: Introduced new move notifications to follow your favorite games in real time, and find out when there are critical moves!
- Many improvements to make the app run smoothly.
- Many improvements to make the app run smoothly.
8.0
Apr 26, 2022
- PRO only: Introduced new move notifications to follow your favorite games in real time, and find out when there are critical moves!
- Now you can filter games by country!
- Many improvements to make the app run smoothly.
- Now you can filter games by country!
- Many improvements to make the app run smoothly.
7.1
Mar 25, 2022
- Added support for flipping boards to watch games from Black's perspective.
- Optimized for the latest version of iOS.
- Many improvements to make the app run smoothly.
- Optimized for the latest version of iOS.
- Many improvements to make the app run smoothly.
7.0
Sep 17, 2021
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
- New Game Report allows you to analyze games using the new Game Report to find the critical moves.
- Optimized for the upcoming version of iOS.
- New Game Report allows you to analyze games using the new Game Report to find the critical moves.
- Optimized for the upcoming version of iOS.
6.3
Jul 10, 2021
- Engine analysis will now display additional context for the best moves.
- Added more data to standings, like player performance and ELO change.
- Optimized energy consumption of the different engine depth settings.
- Several improvements for the upcoming FIDE World Cup.
- Added more data to standings, like player performance and ELO change.
- Optimized energy consumption of the different engine depth settings.
- Several improvements for the upcoming FIDE World Cup.
6.2
Jun 26, 2021
- Added ability to search for tournaments
- Added ability to filter games
- Engine settings allows you to change engine depth
- Added ability to reload tournaments
- Games will no longer be out of date when coming back from the background
- Engine optimizations
- Translated app into several languages, with more to come!
- Added ability to filter games
- Engine settings allows you to change engine depth
- Added ability to reload tournaments
- Games will no longer be out of date when coming back from the background
- Engine optimizations
- Translated app into several languages, with more to come!
6.1
May 27, 2021
- The most anticipated feature is finally here: you can now drag pieces to edit and analyze moves in any position
- The engine will now analyze and display the top moves in a position
- A new banner in the game screen will let you know when a new move has happened while not at the most up-to-date position
- Several engine optimizations
- The engine will now analyze and display the top moves in a position
- A new banner in the game screen will let you know when a new move has happened while not at the most up-to-date position
- Several engine optimizations
6.0.3
May 7, 2021
Introducing Real Time Engine Analysis!
Try it out for free the first 7 days.
Try it out for free the first 7 days.
6.0.2
May 4, 2021
Introducing Real Time Engine Analysis!
Try it out for free the first 7 days.
Try it out for free the first 7 days.
6.0.1
Apr 21, 2021
Introducing Real Time Engine Analysis!
Try it out for free the first 7 days.
Try it out for free the first 7 days.
6.0
Apr 16, 2021
Introducing Real Time Engine Analysis!
Try it out for free the first 7 days.
Try it out for free the first 7 days.
5.1.1
Nov 13, 2020
- New Standings widget
- Optimized loading of tournaments
- Support for new iPhone and iPad devices
- Optimized loading of tournaments
- Support for new iPhone and iPad devices
5.0
Sep 16, 2020
Introducing Watch Chess Widget for iOS 14!
4.3.1
Jun 13, 2020
4.3:
- Added ability to open the list of a player's games by tapping on their name
- Improvements to multi-window support
- Improved handling of notifications and handoff requests
4.2:
- iPad: added support for multiple windows
- Added support for Universal links
- Added State restoration
- Added support for Handoff
- Added ability to open the list of a player's games by tapping on their name
- Improvements to multi-window support
- Improved handling of notifications and handoff requests
4.2:
- iPad: added support for multiple windows
- Added support for Universal links
- Added State restoration
- Added support for Handoff
4.3
Jun 10, 2020
4.3:
- Added ability to open the list of a player's games by tapping on their name
- Improvements to multi-window support
- Improved handling of notifications and handoff requests
4.2:
- iPad: added support for multiple windows
- Added support for Universal links
- Added State restoration
- Added support for Handoff
- Added ability to open the list of a player's games by tapping on their name
- Improvements to multi-window support
- Improved handling of notifications and handoff requests
4.2:
- iPad: added support for multiple windows
- Added support for Universal links
- Added State restoration
- Added support for Handoff
4.2.1
Jun 9, 2020
- iPad: added support for multiple windows
- Added support for Universal links
- Added State restoration
- Added support for Handoff
- Added support for Universal links
- Added State restoration
- Added support for Handoff
4.2
Jun 6, 2020
- iPad: added support for multiple windows
- Added support for Universal links
- Added State restoration
- Added support for Handoff
- Added support for Universal links
- Added State restoration
- Added support for Handoff
4.1
May 22, 2020
- Introducing Standings!
- Fixed crash that could occur sometimes when opening rounds
- Fixed bug that prevented some results from appearing while watching live games
- Tournament list now loads faster
- Improved error messages throughout the app
- Fixed crash that could occur sometimes when opening rounds
- Fixed bug that prevented some results from appearing while watching live games
- Tournament list now loads faster
- Improved error messages throughout the app
4.0
Apr 28, 2020
- Introducing Dark Mode support!
- Trackpad support on iPad
- WatchChess for Mac is now on the Mac App Store!
- Trackpad support on iPad
- WatchChess for Mac is now on the Mac App Store!
Watch Chess FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Watch Chess in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Watch Chess.
iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
Apple TV
Requires tvOS 16.0 or later.
Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 9.0 or later.
Watch Chess supports English, Russian, Spanish
Watch Chess contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Watch Chess Pro
$2.49
Watch Chess Pro
$19.99
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