About
Chess is an online chess platform with over 265 million players worldwide. Play real-time games against friends or opponents (1 minute to 30+ minutes per game), compete in tournaments, or practice against 100+ bot opponents at adjustable difficulty levels. The app includes 500,000+ puzzles with rated mode that adapts to your skill level, hundreds of lessons and videos by chess masters, and interactive coaching that reviews your games move-by-move. Play chess variants including chess960, blitz, bullet, puzzle rush, and blindfold chess. Analyze games offline, explore openings, track performance stats, and join a community of 20+ million daily players.
Highlights
- 500,000+ puzzles with rated mode that adjusts to your skill level
- Real-time games from 1 minute to 30+ minutes, plus correspondence chess
- 100+ bot opponents at adjustable difficulty levels
- Hundreds of lessons and videos by chess masters with interactive tutorials
- Chess variants: chess960, blitz, bullet, puzzle rush, blindfold chess
- Game analysis and move-by-move coaching to review strategy
Best for
Casual and competitive chess players of all levels, from beginners learning rules and strategy to experienced players seeking tournament competition and puzzle training. Suitable for solo practice against bots or social play with friends.
At a glance
Chess - Play & Learn Online is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 408,202 ratings and is available on iOS — all free to download.
It is developed by Chess.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Chess - Play & Learn Online free?
- Yes — Chess - Play & Learn Online is free to download on iOS.
- What platforms is Chess - Play & Learn Online available on?
- Chess - Play & Learn Online is available on iOS.
- What is Chess?
- Chess is an online chess platform where you can play real-time games against friends or opponents worldwide, solve puzzles, take lessons from masters, and compete in tournaments. It has over 265 million players and 20+ million games played daily.
- How many puzzles does Chess have?
- Chess includes 500,000+ unique puzzles. Rated mode automatically adjusts puzzle difficulty to your skill level, and you can practice specific themes like checkmate in 1, endgames, forks, and skewers.
- Can I play chess offline?
- Yes, you can play offline against the computer with adjustable difficulty levels and a timer. You can also analyze your games offline to review where you went wrong.
- What chess variants are available?
- The app offers chess960 (Fischer-Random), blitz chess, bullet chess, puzzle rush, puzzle battle, and blindfold chess.
- What are the alternatives to Chess - Play & Learn Online?
- Chess - Play & Learn Online is similar to Guitar Tabs & Chords Songbook, Coursera: Grow your career, Babbel - Language Learning, and Langua: AI language learning. Browse related apps by tag: education and board games.