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Chess Puzzles: World Champions

By Gano Technologies LLC · iPhone & iPad

4.8 (329)4+$0.99Available now

Sharpen your chess skills! Beginners and experienced players alike will enjoy solving the chess puzzles included in this app. All of the puzzles were hand picked and were either taken from actual games or are compositions inspired by actual games! The app includes 645 interactive puzzles ranging from mate in 2 moves all the way to mate in 17 moves!

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About Chess Puzzles: World Champions

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Sharpen your chess skills!

Beginners and experienced players alike will enjoy solving the chess puzzles included in this app. All of the puzzles were hand picked and were either taken from actual games or are compositions inspired by actual games!

The app includes 645 interactive puzzles ranging from mate in 2 moves all the way to mate in 17 moves! The object is to finish each puzzle by forcing a checkmate in a given number of moves. These puzzles are fun to play and can be enjoyed at your leisure on your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

All of the puzzles in this app are from the book 'Memphis Chess Club: Chess Problems by World Champions' by Kenn E. Thompson, Dwight K. Weaver, and Christopher McDade (2011) and is available in the iTunes Bookstore.

Other features include:
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- Timing clock is displayed while you are working on each puzzle. How long you take to solve a puzzle is stored.

- Lots of options: 7 chess piece sets and 7 different colors schemes including wood and marble.

- Social Gaming: Leaderboards to compare the number of puzzles you have solved with your friends and other players. Facebook integration - including the ability to post your progress and ask your friends for help on a puzzle.

- Universal app - works on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad - high resolution graphics all around (where supported).
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Developer
Gano Technologies LLC
Release date
Oct 4, 2011
Latest version
4.5
Requires
iOS 13.0 or later
Price snapshot
$0.99 USD
Source checked
Oct 23, 2026

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Is Chess Puzzles: World Champions available on iPhone?

Chess Puzzles: World Champions is listed on the US App Store. Availability varies by region and compatible device.

Is Chess Puzzles: World Champions free?

The recorded download price is $0.99. Prices may vary by region and change over time. Source checked Oct 23, 2026.

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