Watchess
Marco Rossit Games iPhoneiPadiPod touchApple Watch
Watchess is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Marco Rossit. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated July 6, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 1 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 5 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 6
- 2026 · v1.1
About Watchess
Play chess directly on your Apple Watch — no iPhone needed. Watchess is a complete, standalone chess game designed for watchOS. Challenge the AI opponent or play multiplayer games against other Watch users in real time. FEATURES • Full chess engine with adjustable difficulty levels • Multiplayer — play live games against other players online • Game Center integration — leaderboards and achievements • Game history and replay — review past games move by move • Dark mode and customizable board themes • Completely standalone — works without iPhone nearby
What’s new
Version 1.1 · Updated July 6, 2026
Improved Game Center sign-in and online multiplayer matchmaking. Fixed real-time multiplayer connection handling, move sync, and game result updates.
App privacy
The developer, Marco Rossit, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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