# Chess

> Play Chess and Solve Puzzles

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id319305999](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id319305999)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id319305999`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Vintolo Ltd
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (39,037 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.9
- **Last updated:** 2025-02-08
- **First published:** 2009-06-13
- **Size:** 65 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess/id319305999)
- **Website:** [https://vintolo.com/chess/](https://vintolo.com/chess/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.vintolo.com/privacy/](http://www.vintolo.com/privacy/)

## Description

Chess is the world’s oldest and most popular game, offering endless strategic challenges. This extension lets you play against the computer or a friend, with support for chess notation and game history.

Key features include HD graphics, 2D and 3D board themes, 5 difficulty levels, hints, undo, time controls, animated moves, auto-save, and puzzle capabilities to sharpen your skills.

## Rankings

- #7,432 — Overall
- #16 — cheese

## Review summary

Players praise Chess for its engaging puzzle modes, readable 2D board, and broad features including puzzles, multiplayer, and a free usage model. The game also markets educational and mental benefits, with many noting it keeps the brain active and offers family-friendly play. However, reviewers frequently complain about puzzle quality and progress blockers (illegal puzzle setups, paid hints), frustrating AI behavior (stalemates and repeated draws), and a clunky UI with limited learning resources. Overall it’s highly enjoyable and educational, but improvements in puzzle fairness, AI behavior, and onboarding are desired.

### Pros

- Puzzle mode helps learning and daily practice.
- Easy-to-read 2D board with realistic-looking pieces.
- Broad feature set including puzzles, multiplayer, and multiple difficulty levels.
- Mental and educational benefits; keeps the brain active and is family-friendly.
- Free to use and widely accessible.

### Cons

- Puzzle quality issues: some puzzles are illegitimately positioned or unsolvable without hints, and hints may require payment.
- The AI can stalemate when about to lose and may repeat moves to force draws.
- Clunky navigation and a lackluster Home Screen makes finding features difficult.
- Limited learning resources: no instructional videos and few explanations of rules like castling.
- Inconsistent puzzle difficulty and progression, with some levels too easy or too hard.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id319305999)