17.0.1
2023-04-21
- AI Fine-tuning
- Improved Opening Explorer
- More fun with puzzles
- New lessons and famous games
- Better multiplayer experience
16.2.2
2022-08-22
Improved multiplayer reliability with automatic resync.
16.1.7
2022-05-11
Improved multiplayer reliability
16.1.2
2022-04-12
Fixed a potential issue in multiplayer when receiving multiple invitations.
16.1.0
2022-04-05
- New multiplayer system (incompatible with the old one)
- Multiplayer identicons
- Better Privacy & removed Facebook integration
- Improved 3D board and environment
- Ability to lock the 3D board
- Multiplayer autologin
- Ability to delete multiplayer account
- Lots of usability improvements
- Bug fixes
15.0.9
2021-07-15
Updated description and screenshots.
15.0.8
2021-07-03
Minor fixes only.
15.0.7
2021-04-28
* Small fix in single-player.
15.0.0
2021-04-22
* Opening Explorer
* Board Snapshot in Replay
* Various fixes and improvements
14.0.0
2020-04-14
- Customizable AI strength with Alyx.
- Local multiplayer mode.
- Improved chess engine.
- More learning tools.
- Time control for teams.
- Board improvements.
12.1.2
2019-10-15
* Fix some of the chess lessons
* Fix a rare error when watching live multiplayer games.
12.0.1
2019-06-10
* Coach mode in single-player.
* New 3D Fantasy chess set.
* Create and manage teams in multiplayer.
* Improved AI.
12.0.0
2019-06-06
We added many new features and improved the overall experience:
* Coach mode in single-player.
* New 3D Fantasy chess set.
* Create and manage teams in multiplayer.
* Improved AI.
* UI improvements and bug fixes.
11.2.6
2018-09-30
This version includes several improvements and bug fixes.
11.0.0
2018-06-01
* Improved multiplayer connection reliability
* Track your multiplayer progress with stats and history
* New chat system
* Report / block abusive opponents
* User experience improvements
10.9.0
2018-01-19
Minor bug fixes
10.8.4
2017-12-10
- Multiplayer bug fixes.
10.7.5
2017-11-28
- Automatic reconnect in multiplayer
- Minor improvements
10.5.0
2017-09-13
- New, faster and stronger AI engine
- 3D board that can be rotated, panned and zoomed
- Watch games in multiplayer
- Many more
9.7.0
2016-12-11
- Faster start
- Smoother animations
- Significantly reduced battery usage
9.5.0
2016-09-27
* Multiplayer improvements
9.1.6
2016-06-16
* Revised interface
* Faster AI
* Add/Edit comments and snapshots in Replay
* Better Board Editor
* Multiplayer enhancements
* Bug fixes.
8.2.0
2015-05-31
This is a recommended update that improves the overall multiplayer experience, especially the available room list and bandwidth management.
If you have any issues, use the support area: https://www.sparkchess.com/faq.html
8.0.5
2015-05-12
* The opening database is 4 times larger and more in-depth, allowing you to practice more varied openings. The AI characters also play openings according to their abilities.
* AI Engine is now up to 50% faster, allowing the AI characters to find better moves within the same allocated time.
* Sound Support with wide range of unobtrusive sounds for piece movements and notifications (muted by default).
* Over 20 interactive lessons – tactics, openings, mate strategies and puzzles; invaluable for chess beginners.
* In multiplayer we've added support for more advanced time control.
* New Elo-based Score System.
* Bug fixes.
7.1.0
2015-01-17
* Multiplayer performance improvements
* Bug fixes