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Two Player Chess Basic – Strategy Game Review
Two Player Chess Basic is a Strategy/Education/Board game from Adrian McPhee, first launched in 11th October 2020.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 116+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Two Player Chess Basic Stand Out
Basic version of Two Player Chess. https://twoplayerchess.com
Two Player Chess (2P Chess) turns your tablet or phone into a two-player chessboard for two humans to play face-to-face. One person can also play against the inbuilt AI.
Improve your chess game by getting hints for the best moves in review mode.
You can play offline as no internet connectivity or sign-up is required!
In the real world, face-to-face chess works great with 3D pieces however in traditional 2D representations the pieces would be upside down for one player.
Symmetrical chess piece designs and other innovations in 2P Chess mean it is now fun and easy for two people to use a tablet or phone to play and/or learn chess.
2P Chess provides an excellent tool for teaching chess as you can use a single tablet or phone device together and see legal moves highlighted.
Two Player Chess requires no internet connectivity and no account so you can use all features from anywhere.
This Strategy game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Two Player Chess Basic is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 19th December 2020
Recent improvements include:
Two Player Chess v1.1.42 (build 151 – free/basic) https://twoplayerchess.com
New features based on feedback via email (thank you!)
- 60 minute timer option added
- Infinite time added. This disables the timer. Note: it is also possible to use this with asymmetric timer mode so one player has a timer and the other does not.
Download & Availability
Two Player Chess Basic is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Two Player Chess Basic 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:
This app is great for playing with another person. The small issue is that the ai is very easy to beat, and Im an amateur beating the ais superior mode.
So much good here… The unique symmetrical icons, the built in timer, the optional notation. No other chess app comes close in terms of quality local play, ease of use, and beauty. No problems yet. The fact that, as of this review, this app (and its ad-free alternative) have fewer than 40 combined reviews is positively criminal. Way to go, Adrian McPhee: hope to see more from you on the future.
Tried a bunch out. This is the best for local play.
Please add a take-back option (with settings for disabled, by request, or automatic), as well as one to input a pre-existing game for analysis.
Please ad options for standard piece images and more options for the board. Thank you, will purchase after.
Please enable a mode where you can move your pieces anywhere. There is a block on letting the opponent get your king, even accidentally, and it takes all the fun out of it.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.1.42
- Size: 75.19 MB
- iOS: 9.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: Adrian McPhee
Last updated: 19th December 2020 | Genre: Strategy, Education | Developer: Adrian McPhee