# Chess: 2 Players!

> Play together!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1563044589](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1563044589)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1563044589`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Marina Anisovich
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (3,237 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-01-02
- **First published:** 2021-04-18
- **Size:** 2.61 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-2-players/id1563044589)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/exerhythm-privacy-policy/home](https://sites.google.com/view/exerhythm-privacy-policy/home)

## Description

Chess: 2 Players! is a free two-player chess app designed for playing on a single device or online. On one device, place your phone or tablet on the table and enjoy a real-board-like chess experience with a friend.

Online play helps you quickly find a random opponent with a similar skill level for a quick, fun match—perfect for casual games and sharpening your strategy.

## Rankings

- #32,153 — Overall

## Review summary

Pros: offline play, ad-free, clean UI, instant setup, beginner-friendly. Cons: online login/connection bugs with username availability, laggy gameplay, castling issues, limited themes and nonfunctional pro features, and some visuals that could be improved.

### Pros

- Offline play without requiring internet (no Wi‑Fi needed).
- Ad‑free experience with clean design.
- Clean, intuitive UI and easy learning; readable board with upright pieces for both players.
- Instant board setup—no need to carry a physical chessboard.
- Helpful for beginners; users report learning chess quickly.

### Cons

- Online play is unusable due to username-taken bug (prevents starting/matching online).
- Laggy performance and turns occasionally skipped during games.
- Castling sometimes not allowed (castling move blocked).
- Limited customization and features (desire for more themes; pro mode/timer features not working).
- Some UI/graphics issues (backwards/bland visuals).

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