ChessBot
Hengyu Zhou Sports iPhoneiPadiPod touchMac
ChessBot is a free Sports app for iPhone and iPad by Hengyu Zhou. Rated 4.0/5 from 33 ratings. Requires iOS 18.0. Updated August 25, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.0
- 33 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 163 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Aug 25
- 2026 · v9.0
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About ChessBot
ChessBot is an elegant chess app designed for Apple platforms — play, learn, and analyze on iPhone and iPad. Whether you are picking up your first pawn or refining a tournament repertoire, ChessBot pairs a strong chess engine with a clean, focused board. KEY FEATURES • Play against the computer or a friend — Human vs Human and Human vs Computer modes. • Strong engine hints — get the best next move whenever you are stuck, powered by a modern NNUE engine. • Encyclopedia of Chess Openings — explore and learn named openings from the full ECO catalog. • Classic or 3D board — switch between a crisp 2D board and a real-time 3D board. • Import & export PGN — bring in your games or share them anywhere, and preview PGN files right in the Files app. • Save & share games — keep your games organized and send positions to friends. • Play over iMessage — challenge friends to a game without leaving Messages. • Beautiful, native design — thoughtfully built for iPhone and iPad. Questions or suggestions? We would love to hear from you at [email protected].
Ratings & reviews
4.0
33 ratings
What’s new
Version 9.0 · Updated August 25, 2026
- New Board Editor — set up any position you like - Puzzle of the Day — a fresh challenge every day - Explore and play on the new 3D chess board - Fresh lessons and a redesigned opening Guidebook with faster search - Now available in more countries and languages - Bug fixes and performance improvements
App privacy
The developer, Hengyu Zhou, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data, Crash Data
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
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