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Mr Chess – Board Game Review
Mr Chess is a Board/Entertainment/Family game from Truncated Tales Limited, first launched in 23rd December 2014.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 24+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Mr Chess Stand Out
From the developers who brought you Mr Word and Mr Draughts, Mr Chess is a brilliant implementation of the classic board game.
Taking away all the unnecessary stuff, Mr Chess takes you straight into the game you love. There are no menus, not even a start button, you're just straight in.
Click the small "i" button to access options, which are 1 or 2 player, and Easy, Medium or Hard (1 player only).
You can switch between 1 and 2 player mode at any time and even change difficulty level in the middle of a game (great if you are struggling to beat Mr Chess).
Playing against Mr Chess in 1 player mode, Easy level is perfect for beginners. Medium provides a challenge for most normal players, and Hard will defeat all but the best players.
Now with Castling! Note, when castling, move your king, and your rook will move automatically.
Mr Chess is beautifully designed and very minimalist, in keeping with the Mr Board Game philosophy. Enjoy!
Mr Chess now offers Premium Subscription. Once subscribed, all advertising is removed from the app, allowing you to enjoy the classic board game with zero distractions.
Mr Chess Premium Subscription is an auto-renewing subscription, at a cost of £0.49/$0.49 with a duration of 1 year.
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This Board game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Mr Chess is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 22nd May 2018
Recent improvements include:
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Bug fixes.
Download & Availability
Mr Chess is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
We love the simplicity of the app.
It's great and simple. It has the difficulties level at the bottom and we love the app.
It's not fun the AI is too hard on all three difficulties and it won't let you castle, also the sound for your chess pieces moving can not be turned off and is very annoying. Mr chess? More like Mr. In-to-the-Trash-because-that's-where-it-belongs-because-it's-annoying-and-bad.
No en passant move, and they have a 1$ version of this game too. We feel bad for who ever bought that one.
It will not let us castle to either side.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.7
- Size: 63.44 MB
- iOS: 10.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: [Truncated Tales Limited]()
Last updated: 22nd May 2018 | Genre: Board, Entertainment | Developer: Truncated Tales Limited