Chess.com - Play and Learn
Strategy · Free · 4.8 out of 5 from 855,642 ratings
Master chess against millions online with puzzles, lessons, and real-time gameplay across all skill levels.
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GenreStrategy
PriceFree
Difficultyvariable
Ad intensityhigh
In-app-purchase pressurehigh
Typical sessionvariable
DeveloperChess.com
Rating4.8 out of 5 from 855,642 ratings
What players like
- Learn chess with built-in lessons and coach features
- Huge online player base for real-time matches
- Extensive puzzle library with 500k+ problems
- Beginner-friendly with piece movement visualization
- Multiple game variants and time formats
Common complaints
- Aggressive pop-up ads and forced ads between games
- Heavy paywall on puzzles and lessons per day
- App crashes during game analysis features
- Loses games if you switch apps or take breaks
- Stalemate rule limitations for new learners
What real reviews say
★★★★★ Nice app ♟️ This app is perfect for playing chess whenever you want. There are real players, bots 🤖, and other great features. Love it 😊
★★★★★ It’s good It taught me how to play chess and its aura 🥀
★ Horrible matchmaking The players i get are genuinely just new masters or bots in disguise
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-10-26. Last updated 2026-10-26.