Kinsman Software

The Chess Collection

Eleven beautifully crafted chess apps for iPhone, iPad & Mac — classic chess and nine wild variants. Play the computer, a friend across the table, or someone across the world.

10 difficulty levels Online multiplayer Pass & Play + Nearby Universal · iPhone, iPad, Mac Fully offline · no ads

The apps

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Chess

Chess (standard)

Classic chess by the regular rules — versus the computer or a friend. The one to start with.

Chess gameplay Download ›
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My Turn Chess

My Turn Chess (no turns)

Real-time chess with no turn order — both armies move at once. Grab any piece and go; the first legal move wins the race.

My Turn Chess gameplay
iPhoneiPad · MacKing Capture or Checkmate
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Bughouse Chess

Bughouse Chess

4-player team chess on two boards — capture a piece and pass it to your partner to drop in.

Bughouse — two boards on iPhone Bughouse on iPad
iPhoneiPad2 boards · 2 teams
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Crazyhouse Chess

Crazyhouse Chess

Captured pieces switch sides — drop them back onto the board instead of moving.

Crazyhouse gameplay Download ›
Atomic Chess

Atomic Chess

Every capture explodes. Blow up the enemy king to win — kings can’t capture.

Atomic gameplay Download ›
Fog of War Chess

Fog of War (Kriegspiel)

You see only your own pieces. Deduce where the enemy is and checkmate a hidden king.

Fog of War gameplay Download ›
Fischer Random Chess

Fischer Random

Chess960 — the back rank is shuffled into one of 960 setups. No memorised openings.

Fischer Random gameplay Download ›
Losers Chess

Losers Chess

Backwards chess — lose all your pieces (or get mated) to win, and captures are forced.

Losers gameplay Download ›
Shapeshifter Chess

Shapeshifter Chess

Every piece moves by the file it stands on — its powers change as it travels.

Shapeshifter gameplay Download ›
Pawn Duel

Pawn Duel

King and three pawns in opposite corners. Race to promote, then hunt the enemy king.

Pawn Duel gameplay Download ›
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Why you’ll love them

Same care in every app.

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Play online

Invite a friend with a code and play over the internet — one subscription unlocks online for every app.

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10 levels of AI

From a gentle learner to a sharp tactician — pick the challenge that fits you.

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Truly universal

One purchase, every device. iPhone, iPad and Mac, with local saves.

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Board themes

Multiple board colours and piece sets, with clean drag-or-tap moves.

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Game Center

Leaderboards rank your wins by difficulty and how few moves it took.

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Private & offline

No ads, no accounts required, no tracking. Plays fully offline.