A beautiful chess board.
A smarter way to play.
Pure Chess is a clean, focused chess experience for players who want the pleasure of a real game without the noise. Challenge the built-in computer, play face-to-face on one device, learn from every move, and pick up exactly where you left off.
Play offline. No account required. No ads. No distractions. Your next move is waiting.
Available for iPhone. Android release coming soon.
Chess that stays out of your way
The board is the centre of Pure Chess.
Move by tap or drag, see legal destinations when you want them, and enjoy a classic wood-board look with crisp, custom pieces. Start a fresh game in a tap, undo a turn when you want another line, and keep your focus on the position.
Whether you are learning the basics, fitting in a quiet game, or trying to sharpen your tactics, Pure Chess makes every move feel clear.
Your opponent, your pace
No connection is needed to play. Pure Chess is ready when you are.
Face a built-in computer opponent with five difficulty levels, from Easy to Expert. Choose a depth-based challenge for predictable strength, or use timed thinking to give the AI 200–2,000 ms per move.
- Five difficulty levels from Easy to Expert
- Depth-based or time-based AI thinking
- Smooth animated computer moves
- Play both sides locally whenever you prefer
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Useful context without crowding the board.
Optional learning cues trace the last move and call attention to check. Live material scores make it easy to see what has been won, while the Captures & Score screen turns the position into an at-a-glance story.
Capture insights at a glance
Review what each side has taken, who holds the material edge, the most valuable captured piece, recent captures, and the pieces still on the board. It is a simple way to make tactical trades easier to understand.
Designed to be easy to follow
Turn on spoken move announcements to hear moves and game results in clear language, or switch to simple board-click sounds. Pure Chess also includes semantic labels for key controls and board squares, helping make the game more comfortable to use with assistive technologies.
Pick up where you left off
Your current board position and preferences are saved locally on your device. Return later and continue the same game with your selected difficulty, AI mode, move highlights, learning cues, and audio settings intact.
What you get
- Offline chess — play without an internet connection or account
- Built-in computer opponent with five difficulty levels
- Local two-player play on one device
- Optional legal-move guidance
- Last-move and check learning cues
- Live material scores and capture insights
- Spoken moves/results or board sounds
- Saved position and preferences
Built for the joy of the game
There are no feeds to scroll and no account to set up—just a thoughtfully crafted chess board, a capable local opponent, and tools that help you understand the game as it unfolds.