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For starters, there are no ads to distract you. There's no account to create, and you don't even need to be connected to the Internet.\n\nSo, how does it work?\n\nIf you are a beginner, let yourself be guided by the introductory lessons included. The lessons are SHORT and EASY. Right from the start, you begin playing by moving pieces, and you learn the rules of the game while having fun. The first 40 lessons are free.\n\nOnce you know the rules, you start playing real games! The coach shows you the moves a Grandmaster would pick. Not just one move, but THE 4 BEST MOVES.\n\nSounds too simple? But think about it... How did you learn to speak as a child? Did you take grammar and spelling lessons? Of course not. You listened to the adults talk and then you went for it! Because that's how you learn!\n\nThis app allows you to do just that, AND IT WORKS!\n\nFrom the very first games, you start learning effortlessly. You immediately enjoy playing, and after a while you notice that the right moves come to mind naturally, as if they were obvious.\n\nGradually, you deactivate the suggestions and play by yourself. At the end of each game, the coach shows you the good and bad moves you've made. You can better understand what happened, and you can even try out other moves to improve.\n\nIf this sounds unbelievable, you should read the user reviews for our app. It has one of the highest satisfaction ratings on the App Store, in all countries.\n\n\nFOR BEGINNERS, THIS APP...\n\n• contains introductory chess lessons that are suitable even for children. The first 40 are free.\n• shows you all the possible moves of a piece when you touch it.\n• explains why certain moves are forbidden.\n• can suggest 4 to 6 excellent moves at any one time. The green button lets you show or hide these suggestions.\n• can tell you when you can mate your opponent, so you can look for the winning move by yourself.\n• can warn you when your opponent is about to play a dangerous move.\n• provides many trainer levels of increasing difficulty.\n• knows and applies perfectly all the official rules of chess.\n• is a very competent teacher of a very high level.\n• analyzes your games and shows you how to improve.\n\n\nFOR EXPERTS:\n\n• Both USCF and FIDE rating scales are supported.\n• This app has one of the strongest chess engines for mobile devices (3040 USCF Elo).\n• On current devices, as incredible as it sounds, it plays at the world champion level.\n• The chess engine displays its thinking, up to 20 moves ahead.\n• You can analyze a game by replaying it. The app indicates bad moves by coloring them red. The 4 best moves in each position are shown in green.\n• This app supports variations: you can test other moves and then return to your original game.\n\n\nOTHER FEATURES INCLUDE:\n\n• The coach can comment on the game as you play (optional).\n• When the game is over, the coach can analyze it and show you how to improve.\n• Several beautiful visual themes are included, which you can customize.\n• 4 playing styles are included, from «cautious» to «suicidal», which you can combine with all available levels.\n• Includes an opening book of more than one million moves.\n• Many customization options are available (graphics, sounds, engine output...).\n• ...and much more...\n\n\nprivacy policy: http://www.chesstiger.com/iphone/About_privacy_en.html\nterms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/","facts":{"developer_id":423198262,"developer_url":"https://www.chesstiger.com/iphone/device_EN.html","first_released":"2012-08-28T01:03:37Z","support_url":"https://www.chesstiger.com/iphone/support_EN.html","privacy_url":"http://www.chesstiger.com/iphone/About_privacy_en.html","website_url":"https://www.chesstiger.com/iphone/device_EN.html","app_version":"2026.09.01","release_notes":"- We have fixed an unexpected app shutdown which could occur when creating a new variation in the game.\n- We have improved a cosmetic detail in the lessons on iPad.\n- We have improved the layout of \"Analyze my game\" on iPhone 6s/7/8/SE.\n- This update includes a few other minor improvements and fixes.","rating_current_version":4.74737,"rating_count_current_version":38602,"star_counts":[706,295,1125,3793,32683],"genres":["Games","Board","Strategy","Education"],"languages":["EN","FR","DE","ES"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":["iphone","ipad","ipod"],"chart":null},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-10-20T11:20:11.704Z","catalog_read_at":"2026-10-20T11:20:11.704Z","reviews_checked_at":"2026-10-14T22:06:53.119Z","summary_written_at":"2026-10-17T17:02:13.410Z","placed_at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z","scored_at":"2026-10-20T01:57:11.541Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"Chess app with introductory lessons, a coach that suggests and comments on moves, trainer levels, and game analysis.","what_is":"Chess without ads is a Games app for learning and playing chess. 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