# Chess Pro with Coach

> Ginkgo World Champion Option.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id561435724](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id561435724)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id561435724`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mastersoft
- **Category:** Board
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,986 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.18.20
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-13
- **First published:** 2012-09-18
- **Size:** 122 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-pro-with-coach/id561435724)
- **Website:** [https://www.mastersoft.biz](https://www.mastersoft.biz/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.mastersoft.biz/privacy](https://www.mastersoft.biz/privacy)

## Description

**Chess Pro** is the premium Mastersoft Chess experience with HD artwork and a powerful engine. It features a new 3D mode, six play modes, annotated databases, puzzles, a training mode, a rated mode with an ELO appraisal, blitz, and world rankings. It’s a universal app with no ads, IAPs, or subscriptions and has a history of awards including Best Strategy Game.

Designed to take you from beginner to Grandmaster, it includes a built-in coach, move undo, legal move checks, en passant and castling, a vast opening book, and retina-quality 2D/3D boards. Save/load games, authentic sounds, and boards you can customize for a richly responsive chess journey.

## Rankings

- #40,363 — Overall

## Review summary

Top positives: deep training mode, broad levels/difficulty, rich customization options (boards, pieces, appearance, resizing for large screens), active development and responsive support, and strong value for money. Noted drawbacks include Mac-specific reliability problems (crashes/slow launches). Overall, Chess Pro is viewed as a feature-rich, well-supported tool for serious players and learners, though mac users may encounter launcher stability issues.

### Pros

- Deep training mode that helps players improve and learn, with detailed guidance.
- Wide range of levels and difficulty settings for players at all levels.
- Extensive customization options for boards, pieces, and appearance, plus board resizing for larger screens.
- Strong ongoing development, quick responses to user feedback, and a long lifespan without forcing repurchases.
- Good value for money with a feature-rich package.

### Cons

- Mac-specific reliability issues, including crashes or very slow launches.

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