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Chess - tChess Lite app for iPhone and iPad


4.4 ( 5744 ratings )
Games Entertainment Board Strategy
Developer: Tom Kerrigan
0.99 USD
Current version: 2.0.0, last update: 1 year ago
First release : 15 Nov 2008
App size: 5.89 Mb

tChess Lite is the popular chess game designed just for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. tChess is like a virtual chess board on your device. Its fun and easy to use--perfect for the casual player!

This game features a very clean UI design and beautiful graphics. tChess is a fast and stable program. Pick up a game in your free time... and theres no problem listening to your music while you play.

(tChess Lite is a fully-functional version of tChess for casual chess players. If youre an active player and want enthusiast-level features, take a look at tChess Pro, which is over 1000 ELO stronger and has received rave reviews from Grandmaster Susan Polgar, PEs Chess Cast, and iPhone app critics.)


tChess Lite Features:

- Perfect for 1- or 2-player games (on the same device, no network connection required)
- Tap-tap to move pieces
- Highlights legal moves
- View full game history in the Move List
- Go back or forward move by move and replay completed games
- Built-in chess clock
- "Get hint" feature to improve your game
- Easy to undo moves
- Saves your game automatically if you exit the program or take a call
- Play against any ELO rating from 500 to 1200
- Computer opponent is the most fun and realistic for beginners and casual players
- Use the Profile feature to play rated games and track your progress
- Over 15,000 openings for fresh, varied games


tChess Lite is developed by Tom Kerrigan, author of the TSCP and Stobor chess engines.

Pros and cons of Chess - tChess Lite app for iPhone and iPad

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For Little cash a nice looking chess game. The "3D" option makes it a top appearance game for me! Im not a pro player, but I do have eyes, and they like what they are seeing !! No gimmicks with a classy look. Thanks
Hi there, this is a good one; does what you expect and does not crash at all; beside, the price is fair….
Perfect--except I wish I could save move lists to save strategies Ive learned.
As a casual player of average ability, this App has encouraged me to play far more often than I have in the past. I can beat it about 40% of the time which is great for morale and makes me want to improve. I suspect club players wont find this program strong enough, but then Im guessing its not aimed at them. I love the simple, clean interface which is easy on the eye, and with the latest update permitting rating setting and playing rated games, this is a great travel or down-time companion. Excellent value. Update suggestions? 1. Book opening library with sample games to illustrate, and maybe the same for end games; 2. Interactive chess problems e.g. Mate in three etc; 3. End-game setups with guidance on finishing.
Great value for the money! (Unless youre a very strong player.)
Absolutely love the App,spend hours on it,good way learn the game.

Some bad moments

Just want to play and not have the computer show possible moves.

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