# Chess - Free

> Board

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id541067628](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id541067628)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id541067628`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 况 郭
- **Category:** Board
- **Rating:** 3.20 / 5 (74 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2016-01-13
- **First published:** 2012-07-14
- **Size:** 8.32 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-free/id541067628)

## Description

Chess - Free is a well-designed chess app that lets you play as white or black against the computer or a friend. It offers 10 difficulty levels from novice to grandmaster, plus online and LAN play via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi.

It features 38,000+ puzzles across 13 collections, thousands of classic games, hints and unlimited undo for beginners, multiple board and piece styles (2D/3D), PGN load/save, autosave, setup position, and more.

## Rankings

- #173,363 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews praise Chess - Free for its user-friendly design, learning features, and a strong AI with online play options. However, reliability issues are common: lag, disconnects, and various bugs disrupt gameplay, and some players worry about AI cheating or making illegal moves. Overall, it’s a capable chess app when stable, but connectivity and AI behavior need improvement.

### Pros

- User-friendly interface with many difficulty levels and learning resources (puzzles).
- Strong AI engine that provides a challenging game and can rival top engines.
- Online play support with LAN options for playing with friends.

### Cons

- Frequent online connectivity issues: can't connect, disconnects, and lag during online play.
- Gameplay bugs and glitches during play, including lag and illegal moves by the AI.
- AI sometimes makes illegal moves or appears to cheat, undermining fair play.

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