# World Chess: Play Online

> Multiplayer, puzzles, trainer

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1561322679](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1561322679)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1561322679`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** World Chess Events Limited
- **Category:** Board
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (75 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.33.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2021-04-28
- **Size:** 256 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/world-chess-play-online/id1561322679)
- **Website:** [https://worldchess.com](https://worldchess.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://worldchess.com/about/privacy-policy](https://worldchess.com/about/privacy-policy)

## Description

The only app with official FIDE online ratings and titles. Play bullet, blitz and rapid against players in 150+ countries — multiplayer, puzzles and trainer.

World Chess is the only chess app where your online rating and titles are officially recognised by FIDE, the International Chess Federation.

PLAY IN SECONDS
— One tap to start. No sign-up for casual games.
— Bullet, blitz and rapid against opponents in 150+ countries.
— Invite a friend with a personal link.
— Offline mode: face AI bots and solve puzzles with no connection.
— AI opponents that adapt to your level.
— Boards and piece sets you can customise.

PLAY LIKE A PRO
— Every rated game counts towards your official FIDE Online Arena rating.
— Earn titles that appear on your FIDE profile:
   Arena Candidate Master (ACM) — 1100
   Arena FIDE Master (AFM) — 1400
   Arena International Master (AIM) — 1700
   Arena Grandmaster (AGM) — 2000
— Face titled players, including international masters and grandmasters.
— Solve puzzles, build a puzzle rating, climb the board.
— Run several games at once and find opponents faster.

PRO subscription unlocks your FIDE ID, advanced analysis and members-only tournaments.

Privacy Policy: https://support.chessarena.com/en/articles/6902938-privacy-policy
Terms & Conditions: https://support.chessarena.com/en/articles/6740851-terms-and-conditions

## Rankings

- #149,548 — Overall

## Review summary

User sentiment is mixed: some praise the concept and content (puzzles, AI options, and Pro GM materials), but many reviews converge on stability and reliability problems (crashes, lag, disconnects), weak matchmaking and reporting for cheaters, and a small active player base with UX limitations.

### Pros

- Play live opponents and AI bots with multiple time controls for flexible practice and gaming sessions.
- Puzzles and world-sourced challenges, including daily extra puzzles, with GM Masterclass content available via a Pro plan.
- Potential to pursue a FIDE rating/status through Pro features.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability (crashes during play, login crashes).
- Significant lag and delayed move processing, plus time-control inaccuracies and disconnects.
- Poor matchmaking (cannot filter by ELO, high abort rate, multiple games starting at once).
- Cheating is a persistent problem with no adequate reporting/anti-cheat options.
- Limited player population and several UX limitations (missing profiles, move history/PGN issues).

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