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Halfchess – play chess faster – Board Game Review
Halfchess – play chess faster is a Board/Strategy/Education game from naval saini, first launched in 5th January 2017.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 17+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Halfchess – play chess faster Stand Out
― Got busy? Yet love to play chess!
halfChess is for you — played on half the board (easy fit on your phone) and lasts only 5 min (quick fun).
It unique features are:-
● New! 2-player games and a community
● 100+ stages to practice against AI on a smaller board
● Blind mode pieces disappear after 3 moves
Please feel free to reach out with any improvement requests or ideas.
― Deliberate Practice for End Games
150 stages of varying difficulty levels so you can practice valuable end game skills such as deep thinking, fast-thinking, pushing opponent pieces, and reducing their attach area.
― Improve Focus and Memory
Playing blind chess will help you sharpen memory and focusing skills.
In "blind mode", the chess pieces disappear after a few moves (as in the screenshot). It is not very difficult to play HalfChess in blind mode, because the pieces are shown once in every 5 moves.
― New rules to the age-old Chess
Chess has transformed for over a millennium, and yet new variants are developed every day. HalfChess variation has two new rules changes.
- You stalemate your opponent, and you win (Not a draw)
- No castling
― Notable achievements
HalfChess has reached till the 12th position at Pioneer.app global startup competition. We have also received media coverage from YourStory.com.
Website – https://halfchess.com
Support – [email protected]
Twitter Me – @navalsaini
This Board game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Halfchess – play chess faster is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 25th May 2022
Recent improvements include:
We are introducing 2-player mode and a community.
We are also removing "Teacher mode", intended as a means to teach chess rules by playing.
Download & Availability
Halfchess – play chess faster is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Halfchess – play chess faster on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
We have been using this hidden gem since it first came out a couple of years ago. We would have called it Progressive Chess, because it gives a beginner player the opportunity to start practicing the basic moves and progressively solve more complex situations. This is all done with a simpler 5×8 chess board, so moves are easier to visualize and analyze. The new crab figure is optional, so classic chess players can still learn and practice classic chess. The fun is endless and can easily become addictive, just as full-sized chess can.
We love chess, but almost never have time to play a full game. This little app fills a huge hole. It has much of the character of chess, but you can play it on a tiny fraction of the time. It would be five stars if it gave you the option to set the level of play and select the pieces to use.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 8.0.0
- Size: 37.93 MB
- iOS: 9.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: naval saini
Last updated: 25th May 2022 | Genre: Board, Strategy | Developer: naval saini