# Shredder Chess Lite

> Board

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id343795703](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id343795703)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id343795703`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Eiko Bleicher, Skizzix.com
- **Category:** Board
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (20 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.11.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-02-21
- **First published:** 2009-12-18
- **Size:** 24 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shredder-chess-lite/id343795703)
- **Website:** [http://www.skizzix.com/games-for-iphone/shredder-chess-lite](http://www.skizzix.com/games-for-iphone/shredder-chess-lite)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.shredderchess.com/privacy-policy.html](http://www.shredderchess.com/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Shredder, the most successful chess program ever, is now also available for the iPhone. You can play against Shredder and solve chess puzzles. It offers the usual Shredder standard for your pocket.

The 12 times computer chess world champion Shredder is able to mimic the play of a human chess player with any playing strength. He even deliberately makes typical human mistakes in those levels.

Solve 100 built in chess puzzles. Shredder keeps track of your performance and offers advice if needed.

You can adjust Shredder’s playing strength and, if you like, Shredder automatically adjusts his strength to yours. He even calculates an Elo rating for you. This is how the playing strength of chess players is typically measured.

During the game a coach is watching your moves and warns you if you are about to make a mistake.

See how you are getting better and better the more games you play and the more chess puzzles you solve.

Shredder Chess Lite features:

* Adjustable playing strength
* Intuitive and very easy to operate
* 100 built in chess puzzles
* See your rating in a diagram
* Coach shows your mistakes
* Great variety: opening book with more than one million moves
* Load and save games (incl. names, date, etc.)
* Different chess boards and pieces
* two player mode / enter moves
* Learn the name of the opening you are playing
* Accessibility / VoiceOver support
* Improve your play whenever and wherever you like

'Shredder Chess Lite' is a fully-functional version of 'Shredder Chess' for casual chess players. If you are an active player, need more features or simply want the best you should take a look at our pro version 'Shredder Chess'.

Here is what you will additionally get in our pro version:

* The strongest chess engine for the iPhone
* Can be set to outstanding playing strength
* 1000 built in chess puzzles
* Send games via email
* Different playing styles from passive to aggressive
* Enter and analyze any position you like
* Analyse your games with Shredder, find your mistakes and improve your play
* 10 USD discount coupon for Shredder 13 Mac/Win on shredderchess.com

## Rankings

- #263,501 — Overall

## Review summary

Shredder Chess Lite offers strong learning tools, hints, puzzles, and a clean interface that helps players improve for free, with undo/analysis features and broad content. However, reviewers repeatedly report iOS stability and UI scaling issues, AI/engine bugs, and limitations like the lack of local 2-player play. Overall, it’s a solid free option for learners but has growing pains on newer devices and OS versions.

### Pros

- Rich learning features: hints, puzzles, coach, and diagrams with auto-adjusting difficulty.
- Easy to use with a clean, uncluttered interface suitable for beginners and experienced players.
- Free to use and privacy-friendly (no data collection) with a non-profit feel.
- Strong study tools: undo/rewind, save/analyze games for later review.
- Wide variety of puzzles and boards, providing engaging practice.

### Cons

- Stability and compatibility issues on iOS (freezes/crashes, especially after updates).
- UI/screen scaling problems: not full-screen on newer iPhones and limited screen optimization.
- Occasional AI bugs: illegal moves by the computer and illegal pawn captures.
- Engine strength may not be well-balanced for higher-level players (not a trainer for advanced users).
- No built-in local two-player mode (no platform for 2 humans to play each other).

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