Lifeline Chess
Michael Tillman Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Lifeline Chess is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Michael Tillman. Rated 5.0/5 from 4 ratings. Requires iOS 14.0. Updated December 31, 2025.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 4 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 8 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Dec 31
- 2025 · v1.3
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About Lifeline Chess
Lifeline Chess brings Chess gameplay to a new level with innovative strategic power-ups called Lifelines while providing a multitude of gameplay creation and community sharing tools. KEY FEATURES: • 8 Unique Lifelines: One time use • Real-Time Multiplayer: Compete against friends • Create Bots: Play against our themed bots or create your own with unique mechanics • Custom Games: Create challenges with your bots to share or play community made games • Tournament System: Compete in Knockout or Swiss-format tournaments • Stockfish 17.1 Analysis: Review your games with full breakdowns • Community Puzzles: Sharpen your skills or make your own to share! • Rematch Clause: Enjoy more series matches • Light, Dark and 80's Modes LIFELINE POWER-UPS: • Pawn Uprising: Move two separate pawns • Best Move: Get computer recommendation • Shield: Protect a piece from capture for 1 turn • Freeze: Opponent piece cannot move for 1 turn • Teleport: Randomly teleport your king to safety • Second Chance: Undo your last move • Revive: Bring back a captured piece as a pawn • Add Time: Plus 30 seconds to your clock GAME MODES: • Matching: Jump into games vs human players • Custom Challenges: Play or design games • Community Made Puzzles: make and share • Sit N Go Tournaments: Swiss-style or Knockout Whether you're looking to improve your chess skills or just have fun with friends, Lifeline Chess offers a fresh take on the classic game while implementing a community style sharing and creation system for all chess aspects. Download now and join the Lifeline Chess Family!
What’s new
Version 1.3 · Updated December 31, 2025
8 Level Gauntlet now live, including NEW Skeleton King bot that raises dead pawns. Have Fun!
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App privacy
The developer, Michael Tillman, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- Identifiers: User ID
- User Content: Customer Support, Photos or Videos, Other User Content
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality, Other Purposes
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:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Other Usage Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeline Chess | 5.0 / 5 (4 ratings) | Free | December 31, 2025 | |
| Zenmate - Mindful Chess | – | Free | Aug 7, 2026 | Compare |
| Spy Chess: Genesis | – | Free | Oct 12, 2026 | Compare |
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