Full version of Mastersoft Chess with HD artwork and enhanced features. Own it outright. No ADS, IAPs or Subscriptions. Winner of "Best Strategy Game". 4th in World MCC! Our best version of Chess for trainee Grandmasters! Six modes of play. Annotated databases, Puzzles, Training Mode, Rated Mode with ELO appraisal, Blitz Mode, World Rankings and more ... Learn to play and master the classic strategy game Chess with an app that takes you from novice all the way to Grandmaster level with 100 graded levels! Mastersoft Chess has one of the World's best Desktop PC chess engines crammed inside! This engine finished 4th in the World Microcomputer Chess Championships and is not available in any other iPhone chess game. Designed by chess champions to play like a human opponent, Mastersoft Chess will take you from Novice to Grandmaster level! Features stunning high resolution sets by renowned Chess designers. Easy to play but difficult to beat, this is pick up and play chess at its best! As previously supplied by the World's biggest OEMs, and now available for a fraction of the original price thanks to the power of the App Store! The #1 Best Selling Chess App for iOS* PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS: "I bought all chess applications for iPhone and this one is probably better than many $7-9 applications. Check TEST ALL. 66 chess applications at only ONE page in the World ..." - www.chess-iphone.blogspot.com "It truly is close to flawless and is by far the best mobile Chess game I have played on any platform." - PDA 247. AWARDS HP Choice Strategy Game of the Year Smartphone Magazine runner up. Various levels, board styles and breathtaking Retina Display chess sets combine with an outstanding World beating chess engine to offer you a great playing experience and an ever increasing challenge. Whether you're just starting out or else a seasoned pro, Mastersoft Chess has something for you! BEGINNERS Hint facility. Built in coach to monitor your progress Training levels that dumb down your iPhone / iPod Touch. Take back a move if you change your mind! Your iPhone/iPod Touch checks that your moves are allowed. Simple intuitive uncluttered interface that lets you concentrate on your game. NB If you are new to Chess then please ensure that the coach is turned on in options and that the lowest difficulty level is selected. GRANDMASTERS A unique engine unlike any other - plays interesting and sometimes quite aggressive chess. Designed to play like a human opponent - right up to Grandmaster level! Huge opening Book 100% Full Chess rules including enpassant, castling etc. Thought analysis (main line, depth and score). Setup position (including castling rights, enpassant and side to move) Move forward / backward to any point in the current game. Includes Standard Chess Book Sets in addition to the realistic ones. OTHER FEATURES Huge collection of stunning high resolution chess sets in both 2D and 3D. Makes the most of Retina Display! Boards constructed from the real thing - Oak, Ash, Marble, Slate and more! Save and load games. Realistic sound effects. Adjustable piece movement animation. Autosaving of your current game. Great for novices but will grow with you and still offer a challenge at Championship level. Universal App. Play on your iPod, iPhone and iPad. No additional purchase necessary. Great value! Source: US App Store 2011. New sets, new boards, improved engine, universal app, retina artwork and more! Voted No1 best Chess app! PS Don't forget the EN PASSANT Pawns Chess rule!
Fantastic resource
I am a novice/ beginner but I am blown away by the ability to download all of the past and present grandmasters games back to the early 1800’s It is possible to control in real time the moves. Too many additional features to discuss
Nice app with lots of learning modes
Great app with lots of learning modes. I like that it has an iphone and ipad version too. I purchased it because it is the only one with a Mac app, but the Mac app really needs a full screen mode. Then it would be 5-stars.
Tiny Screen Makes it almost unplayable
Not sure why the developers forgot to give us full screen feature. As a result, it is so tiny it's very hard to see the board on a large screen. Even on my MacBook Air the game only takes up a quarter of the screen. This is a simple UI fix, which would make the game that much more enjoyable..
chess
the only thiing i dislike is the inability to make the board larger. it will not expand and is too small
Good
I enjoy this chess app. Lots of theme options, many modes to mix things up and the dynamic difficulty is a nice feature. I wish puzzle mode had a button for Next Puzzle. Perhaps the “forward move” arrow could become next puzzle while in puzzle mode. I also would like random color as an option. I have the Pro version and another popular chess app and use them both, depending on my mood.
Why is game window so dark and small?
I really want to like this game and give it a higher rating, but the game's positive aspects are plagued by two annoying issues with the game window: 1) On my Macbook Pro with latest OS-X, the window is dark. Even with the theme turned to the highest setting and my screen at brightest, it looks like I'm playing by candlelight. 2) The window is relatively small and cannot be resized--nothing like the App store image of the game on a iMac monitor. What the heck, people?
Fantastic app
Good up to practice chess
New 3D Mode. New visual options. Updated for the latest version of IOS.
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