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Chess Free HD app review: play chess against the computer or a friend 2021

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Introduction

Aaaah, chess. The sport using your most important muscle, your brain. I’ve been looking forever for a good chess app for iPhone that I can play with a friend, and I am truly hoping that I found it in the Chess Free HD  app by Optime Software LLC.

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The company claims to have made the best-looking chess game for iPad and sports a host of exciting features that any chess player would enjoy.

And as the name of the chess with friends app already gives away, this app is completely free! Be aware, this app only is compatible with iPad, and not with iPhone or iPod touch. Continue reading our Chess Free HD app review for more details. 

Chess Free HD

Free

Does the company deliver on its promises?

Chess Free HD simply does the trick. It’s a great-looking app and it allows you to play against a friend or the computer. You can set the intelligence of the computer with a slider at the start of the game.

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Moving is simple: just tap on the piece you want to move and then tap onto the square you want to move it to.  For the rest, it does exactly what a chess game needs to do. You will be playing until the very last move possible, so make sure you don’t make any late game mistakes! 

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Missing Features

One glaring missing feature here is online mode. Most of my friends live in other countries, and sometimes we’d like to have a nice Skype conversation while we play a game of chess.

This app doesn’t offer that, not even in the pro version. This pro version only disables ads (which are not that obnoxious in this app) and will cost you $1.99.

Another feature that I would like to see is different skin and sound packs. Currently it’s just a standard wood look with the obvious chess sounds.

I would love to see a Star Wars or Lord of the Rings theme to this app, including all kinds of cool sound and visual effects! Last but not least, there is no move history visible meaning you can’t play back to see where you went wrong.

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Chess Free HD

Free

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Clean-looking and easy-to-use chess app
  • Play locally against a friend
  • Play against the computer

Cons

  • No online mode
  • No different skin options
  • No game history

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Conclusion

Chess Free HD is probably the best chess app that you can get for free on the iPad. The graphics look great, the sounds are there, and it loads really quickly. Some features I would like to see in this app are not (yet?) available, but maybe the developer will add these features later in the Pro version of the app.

Playing against a friend is important for me in a chess app and they deliver this very well. Too bad the game is not compatible with iPhone, as it would be a great way to spend a commute. I recommend this app!

Chess Free HD

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Cherry is a hard-working writer and an aspiring web designer who can't go a day without using her favorite apps. She's always on the lookout for new apps and enjoys discovering ones that others have overlooked.