4.1.20 (3596)
2023-05-25
Hey, chess-lovers! This new version fixes a few bugs & crashes that some players have experienced recently. For instance, you can now run Game Review on an incomplete game (an unfinished game vs a Bot, for instance) without any problems. Thank you - and enjoy your chess!
4.1.19 (3530)
2023-05-23
Hey, chess-lovers! Today's new version brings a combination of bug-fixes and feature improvements:
- Game Review now has a quick "report card" at the end, with individual scores for your play in each game phase - and a chess rating to indicate your strength in that game alone!
- Improved the Chat feature when playing vs Bots!
- Added some fixes and improvements to Accessibility features.
- Fixed a crash that could occur when launching the Watch app.
That's it for now! We hope you love this new version. If so, please consider giving the app a fresh, five-star rating or review in the Store. It really helps us out! Thank you - and enjoy your chess!
4.1.18 (3420)
2023-05-12
This new version fixes a crash that sometimes occurred while playing real-time chess.
4.1.17 (3353)
2023-05-09
Hey, chess-lovers! Here's a brand-new version with some very nice feature improvements and technical updates!
- Big improvements to Accessibility while playing and using the app!
- The "Watch" tab (formerly called "Live") has been reorganized and now includes chess streamers currently on air!
- When playing Bots, Friendly Mode is even friendlier, with unlimited take-backs and hints! (If you also want Move Feedback or the Evaluation bar, you can activate them using Custom mode.)
- Starting from any position in Analysis, you can play it out vs a Bot using "Finish vs Computer." You won't earn crowns this way though. ;-)
- The app will warn you in advance if there is a server shutdown pending.
- We added some new player flags - and Country names are now translated throughout the app.
- We fixed a crash that occurred sometimes when searching for Friends.
- We fixed a crash that occurred when accessing Completed Games from the Home screen
We also added some interface improvements to Game Review and throughout the app. We hope you love this new version! If you do, please consider giving it a fresh five-star review or rating in the App Store. It really helps!
Thank you - and enjoy your chess!
4.1.16 (3340)
2023-05-06
Hey, chess-lovers! Here's a brand-new version with some very nice feature improvements and technical updates!
- Big improvements to Accessibility while playing and using the app!
- The "Watch" tab (formerly called "Live") has been reorganized and now includes chess streamers currently on air!
- When playing Bots, Friendly Mode is even friendlier, with unlimited take-backs and hints! (If you also want Move Feedback or the Evaluation bar, you can activate them using Custom mode.)
- Starting from any position in Analysis, you can play it out vs a Bot using "Finish vs Computer." You won't earn crowns this way though. ;-)
- The app will warn you in advance if there is a server shutdown pending.
- We added some new player flags - and Country names are now translated throughout the app.
- We also hot-fixed a crash that occurred sometimes when searching for Friends.
We also added some interface improvements to Game Review and throughout the app. We hope you love this new version! If you do, please consider giving it a fresh five-star review or rating in the App Store. It really helps!
Thank you - and enjoy your chess!
4.1.15 (3333)
2023-05-05
Hey, chess-lovers! Here's a brand-new version with some very nice feature improvements and technical updates!
- Big improvements to Accessibility while playing and using the app!
- The "Watch" tab (formerly called "Live") has been reorganized and now includes chess streamers currently on air!
- When playing Bots, Friendly Mode is even friendlier, with unlimited take-backs and hints! (If you also want Move Feedback or the Evaluation bar, you can activate them using Custom mode.)
- Starting from any position in Analysis, you can play it out vs a Bot using "Finish vs Computer." You won't earn crowns this way though. ;-)
- The app will warn you in advance if there is a server shutdown pending.
- We added some new player flags - and Country names are now translated throughout the app.
We also added some interface improvements to Game Review and throughout the app. We hope you love this new version! If you do, please consider giving it a fresh five-star review or rating in the App Store. It really helps!
Thank you - and enjoy your chess!
4.1.14 (2949)
2023-04-07
Hey, chess lovers! This new version fixes a bug that was causing some grief in Game Review. We hope you enjoy it!
4.1.13 (2887)
2023-04-03
Hey, chess-lovers! This new version brings a number of minor improvements and fixes a bug affecting older versions of iOS that was making it difficult to sign in. We hope you love it! As always, thanks for playing chess with us!
4.1.12 (2761)
2023-03-17
Greetings, chess-lovers! Today’s update fixes a rare but annoying crash that was affecting our Bots, and includes other minor fixes and stability improvements. We hope you enjoy it!
4.1.11 (2695)
2023-03-08
Hey chess-lovers! This new version fixes a crashing issue that affected players using older versions of iOS. We hope you enjoy it!
4.1.10 (2595)
2023-02-27
Hey, chess-lovers! By popular request, you can now step through a Game Review one move at a time! (Or you can still focus on the key moments, like before.) And that's not all...
* Fixed several connection issues seen in Daily Chess
* Improved layout for certain iPad models
* Prevents device from sleeping during a timed Puzzle
* Minor UI improvements to Opening Explorer
We hope you love this new version! If so, please consider giving the app a fresh five-star rating or review in the Store. It really helps us out. Thank you - and enjoy your chess!
4.1.9 (2428)
2023-02-11
Hey, chess-lovers! This new version fixes several bugs that could cause crashes in offline mode and addresses some issues specific to iOS 12 - along with a few other minor tweaks and improvements. We hope you love it!
4.1.8 (2294)
2023-01-30
Hey, chess-lovers! This new version fixes a few bugs that were causing the app to crash - and includes a lot of nice interface improvement as well.
* Check out the new Friends Leaderboard!
* Vacation status is now displayed in your active game list!
* Reorganized Play settings offer some new options. (You can turn low-time warnings on or off now!)
...And there are lots of other improvements throughout the app!
We hope you love this new version. If so, please consider giving the app a fresh, five-star rating or review. It really helps us out!
Thank you! And enjoy your Chess!
4.1.7 (2133)
2023-01-03
Happy New Year, chess-lovers!
This first new version of '23 fixes a crash that was affecting some players when they first started using the app.
Thanks for learning and playing with the Chess app! If you love this new version, please consider giving it a fresh, five-star rating or review in the App Store; it's super-helpful to us. Thank you!
4.1.6 (2119)
2022-12-27
Hey, chess-lovers! This update contains a few important bug-fixes, including some crashes related to recommended matches, sign-in, and Friends features. This should be much better! We hope you love this new version. If so, please consider giving it a fresh, five-star rating or review in the App Store. It really helps us out!
Happy holidays - and enjoy your chess!
4.1.5 (2067)
2022-12-21
Hey, chess-lovers! If you like playing Daily Chess, this version has a new, Recommended Matches feature that will help you find great games to play. It also includes some improvements when playing as a "guest," along with other enhancements and bug-fixes.
We hope you love this new version! If so, please consider giving the app a fresh, five-star rating or review. It really helps us out! Enjoy your chess - and happy holidays!
4.1.4 (1668)
2022-11-16
Hey, chess-lovers! This small update includes a few minor bug fixes for Game Review and Analysis - and some small interface improvements. Thank you!
4.1.3 (1635)
2022-11-10
Hey, chess-lovers! Today's update contains a few minor bug-fixes and some interface improvements for different devices.
We hope you're enjoying using the app! If so, please consider giving it a fresh five-star rating or review in the Store. It's a big help!
4.1.2 (1494)
2022-10-31
Hey, chess-lovers! This new build includes many helpful bug-fixes and a few improvements too!
- It's easy to view the Game Review for any game in your Archive or on another player's Profile
- Share PGN from the Analysis feature
- Fixed visual issues during play, seen when using iOS Zoom mode
- Fixed several bugs that were affecting Play vs Computer
We hope you love this new version! If so, please consider giving the app a fresh five-star rating or review in the App Store. It helps us a lot! Thank you - and enjoy your chess.
4.1.1 (2)
2022-10-19
Hey, chess-lovers! This (big!) update makes it easy to play with your friends - and learn from all your games!
- Study your moves like never before with Game Review
- Work things out on the new Analysis board
- Make yourself at home on the improved Play screen - and see your current Daily Puzzle streak
- Vs Computer has even more personality with Bot Chat
- Observe your favorite Top Players from the Watch tab
- It’s easier than ever to invite your friends to play
- Check out your opponents on the brand-new Profile screen!
- Use Stats Compare to see how you stack up vs other players!
We hope you love this new version. If so, please consider giving the app a fresh five-star rating or review on the App Store. (It really helps!) Thank you - and enjoy your chess!
4.1.0 (2)
2022-10-14
Hey, chess-lovers! This (big!) update makes it easy to play with your friends - and learn from all your games!
- Study your moves like never before with Game Review
- Work things out on the new Analysis board
- Make yourself at home on the improved Play screen - and see your current Daily Puzzle streak
- Vs Computer has even more personality with Bot Chat
- Observe your favorite Top Players from the Watch tab
- It’s easier than ever to invite your friends to play
- Check out your opponents on the brand-new Profile screen!
- Use Stats Compare to see how you stack up vs other players!
We hope you love this new version. If so, please consider giving the app a fresh five-star rating or review on the App Store. (It really helps!) Thank you - and enjoy your chess!
4.0.12 (1)
2022-09-07
Hey, chess-lovers! This new version fixes a crash that affected some players who were trying to open the Membership screen. Thanks for using our app - we hope you are enjoying it!
4.0.11 (3)
2022-09-01
Hey, chess-lovers! This small update brings improvements to the Membership screens and to notifications for chess events. We hope you love it!
Thank you - and enjoy your chess!
4.0.10 (1)
2022-08-25
Hey, chess-lovers! This new version fixes a couple of crashes that were affecting Guest users. (Sorry about that!)
We hope you love playing this this new version of the app. If so, please take a second to give the app a fresh five-star rating or review in the App Store. It really helps us out! Thank you.
4.0.9 (4)
2022-08-17
Hey, chess-fans! This new version fixes a number of bugs and crashes that were affecting players in a few different areas...
- Fixed a bug that would cause the tab bar to remain in view when you are doing Lessons or Puzzles
- Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur when trying to create Live Chess challenges
- Fixed some formatting issues on the Messages screen
- ...and there are some other minor fixes and improvements in there too!
We hope you love this new version. If so, please consider giving the app a fresh five-star rating or review in the App Store. It's really helpful! Thank you as always - and enjoy your chess.