Live & blitz
Real-time chess that feels instant. Bullet, blitz, rapid, classical.
Mobile app
Chess in your pocket. Made for serious players.
Live games, correspondence, puzzles, tournaments, and openings — in one calm, focused chess app for iOS and Android.
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Correspondence
Days-per-move games with conditional moves and vacation mode.
Puzzles
Daily puzzles, themed sets, and Puzzle Rush.
Tournaments
Tournaments for both live and correspondence chess.
Openings
Drill your repertoire with a focused opening trainer.
Friends
Challenge friends, chat in games, and follow players you like.
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Frequently asked questions
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Is ChessHere free?
Yes — the core platform is free. Live games, correspondence chess, tournaments, puzzles, Puzzle Rush, the opening trainer, the daily puzzle, profiles, messaging, the analysis board with engine, and all training tools work on the free tier with no ad interruption. Optional supporter and premium tiers exist for players who want to fund the project; they unlock cosmetic and convenience features, never core gameplay.
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Where do I install the app?
ChessHere is on the App Store for iPhone and iPad and on Google Play for Android. The app is free; in-app purchases are disclosed on the store listings. Direct links to both stores are on the /chess-app landing page on this site. After installing, sign in with the same account you use on the web — there's no separate mobile account.
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What OS versions are supported?
The iOS app requires iOS 14 or later and runs on iPhone and iPad. The Android app requires Android 8.0 (API 26) or later. Older OS versions can still use ChessHere through the mobile browser at chesshere.com — it's a responsive web app and most features work the same way. Specific minimum-version requirements are listed on each store's page.
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Is the app a different account from the website?
No — the app and the website share one account. Sign in with the same email/password (or Google/Apple) you use on the web, and your games, ratings, friends, messages, and settings appear immediately. There's no migration step and no "link your account" flow. Any change you make in the app shows up on the web within seconds, and vice versa.
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Do I get push notifications?
Yes — the mobile app sends push notifications for it's-your-turn moves, draw and rematch offers, friend challenges, direct messages, tournaments, and the daily puzzle. You can toggle each notification type in Settings. Tapping a notification opens directly into the relevant screen — the right game, the right message thread — instead of dropping you on the home screen.
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Does the app work offline?
ChessHere games happen on the server, so you need a network connection to make moves and see opponent moves. The app caches recently viewed pages and the UI shell, so it opens fast even on a flaky connection, and reconnects automatically when network returns. Puzzles you've already loaded into the trainer can be solved with intermittent connectivity, but submitting attempts still needs the network.