# Real Chess Online

> Board

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id853320532](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id853320532)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id853320532`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Vladimir Fadeev
- **Category:** Board
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (483 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.52
- **Last updated:** 2023-09-19
- **First published:** 2014-04-08
- **Size:** 137 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/real-chess-online/id853320532)
- **Website:** [https://realchess.club](https://realchess.club/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://realchess.club/privacy-policy](https://realchess.club/privacy-policy)

## Description

Real Chess Online redefines the classic game with stunning 3D graphics and authentic play. You can challenge a strong AI (2400 levels) or real opponents online. Features include advanced analysis, AI assistance to learn strategies, hints for beginners, multiple chess themes, and both 3D and 2D board variants.

With online matchmaking, chat with opponents, and a large player base (over 10 million users), you’ll always find a game. Enjoy customizable settings, varied themes, and a seamless learning curve as you master the board.

## Rankings

- #77,018 — Overall
- #49 — cheese

## Review summary

Users praise Real Chess Online as a visually appealing, responsive multiplayer chess app with real players, solid gameplay, and features like international play, rating system, and country flags. The main recurring complaint is intrusive, lengthy ads that interrupt matches, consume clock time, and can prevent starting or finishing games. A few reviews note cosmetic legibility issues (dim pieces/board) and request options such as disabling sped-up endgames or an ad-free experience. Overall, the app offers strong play quality and community features, but the ad experience significantly detracts from enjoyment.

### Pros

- Real-time multiplayer with real players; no bots and easy interaction with others.
- High-quality graphics and smooth gameplay with responsive moves.
- Comprehensive online features: international players, rating system, and country flags add educational value.
- Pleasant board/view and user interface that makes it easy to play.
- Generally reliable performance and good handling of connectivity issues.

### Cons

- Excessive, intrusive ads that run during and before games, eating clock time and often causing losses.
- Ads can trap the game or interrupt play, making it hard to start or finish a match.
- Visual readability issues for some players, such as a dim board or hard-to-see pieces.
- Requests for optional features like disabling sped-up endgames or an ad-free experience.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id853320532)