# Play Chess for iMessage

> Chess.com - Games with Friends

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443798218](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443798218)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6443798218`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chess.com
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 3.20 / 5 (167 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2022-12-30
- **First published:** 2022-12-30
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/play-chess-for-imessage/id6443798218)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.chess.com/legal/user-agreement#privacypolicy](https://www.chess.com/legal/user-agreement#privacypolicy)

## Description

Play Chess for iMessage lets you start unlimited chess games with friends right in Messages. Pick your favorite board and pieces, invite multiple friends at once, and keep it casual with no timers, no ratings, and no registration—free for everyone.

Powered by Chess.com, known for accessible, friendly chess play across languages (ajedrez, xadrez, satranç, etc.). This extension makes it easy to enjoy a quick match anywhere, anytime, with support from the Chess.com team.

## Rankings

- #128,448 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews show overall enjoyment and a convenient iMessage chess experience, but the top issues are inability to uninstall, iCloud login bugs blocking games, and frequent gameplay glitches.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging gameplay with many users expressing enjoyment.
- Generally functional for some users (described as 'works' and 'perfectly' by reviewers).
- Integrated iMessage experience for playing chess within Messages.

### Cons

- Cannot uninstall/delete the app; persists on device and can only be disabled.
- Repeated iCloud sign-in prompts preventing play even when signed in.
- Frequent glitches and unconfirmed moves that disrupt gameplay.

## Similar extensions and apps

- [Chess.com Superfan Reactions](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6466514228) — 4.20 / 5
- [Chess ME - with Friends](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1142288275) — 4.60 / 5
- [Chess - Play With Friends](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1509924265) — 4.00 / 5
- [Check’d](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6757342492)
- [SocialChess • Online Chess](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id442239737) — 4.70 / 5
- [Chess Call](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6787472388)
- [A Chess Game](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6751788931) — 5.00 / 5
- [iChess App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6781808008)
- [ChessHere - Play Chess](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6760659486) — 5.00 / 5
- [Friendly Game Chess](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6784500179)
- [Chess with friends game](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1452575722) — 4.10 / 5
- [Chess Time - Multiplayer Chess](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id455602152) — 4.70 / 5

---

Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443798218)