ChessBot

Name: ChessBot
Rating: 4 (34 reviews)
Author: Hengyu Zhou

By: Hengyu Zhou App

Chess in Three Dimensions

Overview

Version:

9.0

Last updated: 2026-08-25

Ranking

#213,244 ▼ 104

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Sharpen your game with a powerful engine, an opening encyclopedia, and beautiful 2D and 3D boards on iPhone and iPad.

ChessBot is an elegant chess app designed for Apple platforms — play, learn, and analyze on iPhone and iPad.

Whether you are picking up your first pawn or refining a tournament repertoire, ChessBot pairs a strong chess engine with a clean, focused board.

KEY FEATURES

• Play against the computer or a friend — Human vs Human and Human vs Computer modes. • Strong engine hints — get the best next move whenever you are stuck, powered by a modern NNUE engine. • Encyclopedia of Chess Openings — explore and learn named openings from the full ECO catalog. • Classic or 3D board — switch between a crisp 2D board and a real-time 3D board. • Import & export PGN — bring in your games or share them anywhere, and preview PGN files right in the Files app. • Save & share games — keep your games organized and send positions to friends. • Play over iMessage — challenge friends to a game without leaving Messages. • Beautiful, native design — thoughtfully built for iPhone and iPad.

Questions or suggestions? We would love to hear from you at chessbotapp@outlook.com.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Hengyu Zhou

Rating:

4.00

(34)

Version:

9.0 Last updated: 2026-08-25

Version code:

889780750

Creation date:

2015-12-11

Compatible devices:

Size:

163.17MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-02

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 213,244 ▼ 104

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Hengyu Zhou

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chessbot/id1065334169

Website:

https://chessbot.xyz

User Reviews

Users praise ChessBot for learning features (puzzles, hints, adjustable difficulty) and a clean interface that supports offline practice. Many reviews, however, note serious drawbacks: the AI can cheat or break rules, is often too hard for beginners, and there are usability and stability issues (lag, broken controls, post-update bugs). Improvements to AI fairness, accessibility of controls, and compatibility with older devices would address the most recurring concerns while preserving the learning benefits.

Pros

Improves chess skills through learning-focused features such as puzzles and hints.
Puzzle section offers varied challenges with helpful guidance.
Clean, intuitive interface and a robust engine with multiple difficulty levels.
Allows practice against the computer at different levels and offline use.
Free to play with no in-app purchases.

Cons

AI sometimes cheats or violates chess rules, with issues like pieces reappearing.
Beginner players report the bot is too strong or unbeatable on low settings.
Performance issues: laggy/slow gameplay and controls that are unresponsive or missing (e.g., drag-and-drop).
Bugs and instability after updates, including incorrect win popups and occasional crashes on older iOS versions.
Occasional usability gaps such as unclear instructions.

Recent reviews

Idk if this is intentional, but it says I can play against a bot, all I have the option to do is play against a friend (my friends are always busy)

by Su*****, 2026-08-12

Now listen, I am NOT good at chess, I didn’t even know a castle was called a rook before this app! I’ve improved a lot just one teeny tiny thing, you should add a better practice thingy (idk) just to help! AND A GLOSSARY/DICTIONARY/WHATEVER! :) ok thanks bye ❤️❤️❤️