# ChessBot

> Chess in Three Dimensions

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1065334169](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1065334169)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1065334169`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hengyu Zhou
- **Category:** Sports
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (34 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2015-12-11
- **Size:** 163 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chessbot/id1065334169)
- **Website:** [https://chessbot.xyz](https://chessbot.xyz/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.chessbot.xyz/chessbot/privacypolicy](https://www.chessbot.xyz/chessbot/privacypolicy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #213,999 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1065334169)