
Description
tChess Pro is the high-quality, critically acclaimed chess game with the richest features for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. It's perfect for every player:
Beginners:
Not everybody is a chess master! Most chess games are too strong or just make random mistakes at easier levels. tChess Pro has unique algorithms to simulate human opponents.
Experts:
tChess Pro has a top-tier chess engine. (Over 380 ELO points stronger than Caissa Chess.)
Enthusiasts:
tChess Pro's Analysis Mode is like having a chess master in your pocket. You can get the engine's "expert opinion" about any game or position in real-time: which side is winning, and the best sequence of moves. Just like a professional desktop chess package.
More key features:
- Perfect for 1- or 2-player games
- Strong computer opponent
- Play against any ELO rating from 500 to 2500
- Integrated "Learn Chess" e-book app (Apple Staff Favorite!)
- Opening Library feature lets you explore chess opening theory as you play
- PGN Database feature lets you download and view PGN files
- Support for 3-stage time controls with Fischer increments
- Position Editor to enter positions from books, newspapers, etc.
- Save and load games; export them in standard PGN format
- Use the Profile feature to play rated games against the computer and track your progress
tChess Pro is developed by Tom Kerrigan, author of the TSCP and Stobor chess engines.
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Version History
Releasing new versions every 5 months, on average.
Dec 13 2020 | (Current) Version 1.9.6 - Fixed a problem with opening PGN attachments | |
Aug 26 2020 | Version 1.9.5 - Fixed a bug that was making it difficult to tap the Annotations (pencil) button | |
Aug 05 2020 | Version 1.9.4 - Users can now choose to store PGN files in local storage or in iCloud Drive
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May 19 2020 | Version 1.9.3 - Fixed a bug with the "Edit Position" feature | |
May 17 2020 | Version 1.9.2 - NOTE: This version removes the old system for playing online games and chatting with online opponents. If you're still playing games using the old system, please finish those games and switch to the new system. (You were told this transition was going to happen more than a year ago.) The new system is called "Play online" and is accessed via the cloud button on the main toolbar. - Added support for Dark Mode
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Apr 07 2019 | Version 1.9.1 - Fixed a bug where some "Play online" games could get unsynchronized and stuck
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Apr 05 2019 | Version 1.9.0 - This update adds a new system for playing online. You can access it by tapping on the cloud button on the main toolbar. It should be much easier to use and more reliable than the old system. The old system is still included, so if you have active games, you can finish them. But it will be removed in a future version of tChess. I hope you enjoy the new system! | |
Jan 10 2018 | Version 1.8.6 - Support for the iPhone X screen resolution and layout
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Sep 22 2017 | Version 1.8.5 - Fixed a problem with the "Edit Position" feature | |
Sep 17 2017 | Version 1.8.4 - Updated for iOS 11 | |
Aug 04 2015 | Version 1.8.3 - New "Analyze Game" feature: see an overview of the entire game in seconds
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Dec 03 2013 | Version 1.8.2 - New “Toolbar buttons” feature allows you to customize the main toolbar
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Sep 26 2013 | Version 1.8.1 - Added a "Dark background" option in the Appearance menu
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Sep 18 2013 | Version 1.8.0 - Redesigned to match Apple's latest design language!
- All-new support for PGN, including variations!
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Jun 27 2013 | Version 1.7.5 - Self-play mode
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Feb 20 2013 | Version 1.7.4 - Support for iCloud to synchronize PGN files (requires iOS 6.0 or newer)
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Sep 27 2012 | Version 1.7.3 - Support for the iPhone 5's new screen size and iOS 6
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Mar 27 2012 | Version 1.7.2 - Support for the new iPad's Retina Display
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Nov 03 2011 | Version 1.7.1 - Added support for German, French, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese | |
Oct 07 2011 | Version 1.7.0 - Added support for turn-based Game Center (new for iOS 5)!
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Apr 28 2011 | Version 1.6.0 - Added Game Center support. Play chess with your friends in real time!! - Added support for dual-core processors (iPad 2). Enable it in the Settings menu and Analysis Mode will calculate 50-80% faster! | |
Jan 11 2011 | Version 1.5.6 - Automatically exports all saved games to "saved_games.pgn" (iTunes file sharing)
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Oct 19 2010 | Version 1.5.5 New for iOS 3.2 and up:
New for every iOS version:
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Jun 23 2010 | Version 1.5.4 - Support for iOS 4.0
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Apr 27 2010 | Version 1.5.3 - Added landscape mode for iPad | |
Apr 01 2010 | Version 1.5.2 - Added hand-painted 2-D wood and marble graphics
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Jan 05 2010 | Version 1.5.0 - New "Database" feature: download and view PGN files!!
NOTE: This update replaces the existing Statistics feature. Please write down your current statistics if you want to save them. | |
Sep 23 2009 | Version 1.4.0 - Added Captured Pieces display
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May 07 2009 | Version 1.3.0 - New Statistics feature
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Jan 23 2009 | Version 1.2.0 | |
Nov 04 2008 | Version 1.0 | |
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