One precise move can change the whole path. Chess Puzzle is a calm 3D puzzle game on floating chess islands. Move pieces by the real chess rules, get around chasms, open bridges and guide your piece to the golden square. 505 levels across seven worlds: Misty Garden, Golden Sands, Warm Islands, Sakura Garden, Snowy Pass, Old Castle and Star Path. Th
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Chess Puzzle: Sky Islands gameplay guide and player questions
App Store edition · Researched Nov 8, 2026 · Guide updated Nov 8, 2026.
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How do I complete a level in Chess Puzzle: Sky Islands?
To complete a level, you must navigate your chess piece across the floating islands, overcoming obstacles like chasms and bridges, to reach the golden square. Use real chess rules to guide your piece successfully to the goal.
Are there traditional chess mechanics like check or mate?
No, this game does not feature a full chess game, check, or mate. It is strictly a logic puzzle experience where you focus on moving your pieces according to classic rules to solve specific level challenges.
What happens when a pawn reaches the end of its path?
When a pawn reaches the end of its path, you trigger a pawn promotion. You are then allowed to choose whether to promote that pawn into a queen, rook, bishop, or knight to continue your movement.
What are the different types of obstacles found on the islands?
The game features various obstacles including pressure plates, switching bridges, fragile squares, keys, and gates. You must navigate these carefully, sometimes requiring captures in a specific order to clear the path to the golden square.
How can I improve my performance or get help during a level?
You can use the hint system to see one next move, or use the undo and restart functions if you make a mistake. Upgrades are also available to make hints cheaper and allow undoing without losing stars.
Your progress is stored directly on your device, so there is no need for sign-ups. You can play at your own pace and return to levels later to earn three stars for your performance.
Every completed level grants you coins and experience points. These contribute to your overall rank, which progresses from Pawn up to King as you successfully clear more levels across the seven different game worlds.
Short ads appear after every three completed levels. Additionally, you can choose to watch an optional video ad to receive a hint for a difficult puzzle or to double the reward earned for completing a level.
You can utilize the rook, bishop, knight, queen, king, and pawn. Each piece moves according to its classic chess rules. If you are unsure how a piece moves, the game provides animated lessons for each.
You can purchase upgrades to enhance your experience, such as a move display, cheaper hints, and bonuses for coins and experience. You can also upgrade to undo your moves without losing your star rating for the level.
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Check that your Apple device runs iOS 15.0 or later.
What’s new in 1.0.1.
Minor improvements and fixes.
Release notes supplied by the developer through the App Store.
About Chess Puzzle: Sky Islands
Developer description, as provided in the original store listing.
One precise move can change the whole path.
Chess Puzzle is a calm 3D puzzle game on floating chess islands. Move pieces by the real chess rules, get around chasms, open bridges and guide your piece to the golden square.
505 levels across seven worlds: Misty Garden, Golden Sands, Warm Islands, Sakura Garden, Snowy Pass, Old Castle and Star Path. There is no full chess game, check or mate here — just a small logic puzzle and your choice.
Inside: • Rook, bishop, knight, queen, king and pawn with their classic moves. • Pressure plates, switching bridges, fragile squares, keys and gates, captures in order. • Pawn promotion: choose a queen, rook, bishop or knight. • Coins and experience for every level, ranks from Pawn to King. • Upgrades: move display, cheaper hints, coin and experience bonuses, undo without losing a star. • A hint for one next move, undo and restart. • Animated lessons on how each piece moves.
Play at your own pace and come back for three stars. No sign-up; progress is stored on the device.
The game shows ads: an optional video gives a hint or doubles a level's reward, and a short ad appears after every three completed levels. Ads are non-personalised and suitable for all ages.
Good to know.
Developer
vlad Ovezov
Release date
Oct 25, 2026
Latest version
1.0.1
Requires
iOS 15.0 or later
Price snapshot
Free JPY
Source checked
Nov 8, 2026
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Is Chess Puzzle: Sky Islands available on iPhone?
Chess Puzzle: Sky Islands is listed on the JP App Store. Availability varies by region and compatible device.
Is Chess Puzzle: Sky Islands free?
The recorded download price is free. In-app purchases, subscriptions, or additional content may cost extra. Source checked Nov 8, 2026.
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