Simple chess board

Name: Simple chess board
Rating: 4.5 (67 reviews)
Author: Luis Lopez

By: Luis Lopez

Board

Features & Capabilities

Simple chess board with free movement and a built-in clock. Move pieces freely, add or remove them, and use starting positions for chess and checkers. Undo/redo moves and rotate the board or individual pieces to suit your view.

The clock is configurable with initial time, move time, and increments, with options to run black and white times independently. Save/load positions, swipe to delete unused boards, and tweet your current position to share a moment from your game.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Luis Lopez

Rating:

4.50

(67)

Version:

1.2.3 Last updated: 2023-12-05

Version code:

861992963

Creation date:

2012-07-05

Compatible devices:

Size:

8.96MB

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

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# 175,875 ▼ 126

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Developed by:

Luis Lopez

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simple-chess-board/id531158560

Website:

http://simplechessboard.luistels.com

User Reviews

Users praise Simple chess board for its minimalist, easy-to-use design and its usefulness as a study tool: a board-only environment with save-and-review capabilities that suits studying books and diagrams. Recurrent drawbacks include save reliability (requires text input), color/contrast problems, and the fact that the program allows illegal moves, which can hamper learning. Some desire PGN export/import and better screen layout options. Overall, it’s valued for portability and focus, with several fixes requested to improve usability and features.

Pros

Simple, easy-to-use interface with clear graphics for studying and practicing chess without engine help.
Board-only design ideal for studying from books and diagrams, with no computer hints.
Ability to save, delete, and switch between multiple saved boards for ongoing study.
Nice to be able to back up and step through moves to review variations.

Cons

Saving positions often requires a text title and can fail ('You must insert text'), making saves unreliable.
The app allows illegal moves (pieces not bound by the rules), which can mislead learners.
Color/contrast issues make dark pieces hard to see on dark squares.
Occasional usability quirks like unstable dragging or setup glitches.
Lacks features like PGN export/import and full-screen/portrait options on iPad.

Recent reviews

Only one thing I would like to see added. Being able to use this as a scoresheet when playing a regular game of chess o n this or another board. Instead of writing down move on a score sheet you could just make the moves on this board as well. The '' on a iPad??? be able to export the game to analyze. Please make my dream come true! Still like it a lot, but how do you get the keyboard up to enter text and save a position

by Un*****, 2025-09-18

Easy to use, clear graphics. An excellent study tool.

by PG*****, 2024-02-19

When going through chess books and they explore different lines, you can back up to a particular starting point. No engine or help-it is what it says , just a simple board. One addition that would be nice is a move counter so you know if you’re on track with what you’re studying.