Chess Premium2.21
Publisher Description
Chess Premium - The Chess Game Your iPhone Deserves
No ads. No internet required. Just chess, beautifully designed for your iPhone and iPad.
Whether you're picking up chess for the first time or looking for a worthy opponent at 2am, Chess Premium delivers. Play against a sophisticated AI with adjustable difficulty - from patient teacher to ruthless opponent - or hand the phone to a friend for a classic two-player match.
What makes it Premium:
. Stunning visuals built for Retina displays - not ported from another era
. AI engine that actually challenges you, with difficulty levels that grow with your game
. Offline play, always available - no Wi-Fi, no account, no nonsense
. Auto-saves instantly when you take a call or switch apps
. Undo support, configurable player names, and full score tracking
No subscriptions. No ads. Buy once, play forever.
Download Chess Premium and play your first game in seconds.
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Version History • Chess Premium is now universal — fully native on both iPhone and iPad
• Fixed an issue where the engine could incorrectly declare or miss checkmate
• Fixed a bug that caused phantom pieces to appear or pieces to vanish mid-game — if you still experience this, please email support@optimesoftware.com (a short video helps enormously)
• Removed debug output from the chess engine, so it thinks faster and uses less battery
• Fixed an issue that could occasionally cause a crash after undo 2.21 Mar 13 • Chess Premium is now universal — fully native on both iPhone and iPad
• Fixed an issue where the engine could incorrectly declare or miss checkmate
• Fixed a bug that caused phantom pieces to appear or pieces to vanish mid-game — if you still experience this, please email support@optimesoftware.com (a short video helps enormously)
• Removed debug output from the chess engine, so it thinks faster and uses less battery 2.20 Mar 11 • Fixed issue with board scale on larger iPhones
• Support for all iPhone screen sizes
• Minor bug fixes
• Fixed issue where app would occasionally crash on undo or new game 1.85 10/29/2020 • Support for all iPhone screen sizes
• Minor bug fixes
• Fixed issue where app would occasionally crash on undo or new game 1.81 10/27/2020 • Support for all iPhone screen sizes
• Minor bug fixes 1.80 10/25/2020 • Fixed issue which was causing piece movement animation to be choppy on iOS 11
• Minor bug fixes 1.70 09/28/2017 • Updated for iOS 9
• Minor bug fixes 1.65 09/24/2015 • Updated icon for iOS 7
• Minor bug fixes 1.55 09/27/2013 * Added support for iPhone 5
* Minor bug fixes 1.50 07/29/2013 * Minor bug fixes
* Reduced binary size 1.40 02/04/2012 * Added music
* Improved sound effects
Music and sound effects can be disabled through the Options Screen, which can be accessed from the main menu.
You can still listen to your own music if you like. We'll turn off our music if your music is already playing. 1.35 08/31/2011 * Move clock is now disabled by default, you can change the computer "Think Time" or enable the move clock through the Options Screen.
* Fixed issues with board rotation
* Major bug fixes to address issues with freezing and new pieces appearing on board
* Updated More Games Screen
If you encounter any issues with this update or have feedback on the game, please drop us an e-mail at support@optimesoftware.com. 1.30 07/29/2011 This version contains the following changes:
* High-resolution images for iPhone 4 retina display
* Improved look and feel of all user interface screens
* Better game state persistence when fast app switching is used
* Fixed bug where timer would continue running when application was suspended 1.10 07/09/2010 This version contains the following changes:
* iOS 4.0 compatibility
* Minor bug fixes 1.07 06/28/2010 This version contains the following changes:
* Fixed issue which caused the application to crash on launch under certain conditions 1.06 02/12/2010 This version contains the following changes:
* Minor bug fixes 1.05 02/09/2010 This version contains the following changes:
* Fixed several issues that were causing the application to crash on launch 1.04 11/03/2009 This version contains the following changes:
* Updated 3rd-party libraries
* Minor bug fixes 1.03 06/25/2009 1.02 05/24/2009 1.01 05/17/2009 1.0 04/23/2009
About Chess Premium
The company that develops Chess Premium is Optime Software LLC. The latest version released by its developer is 2.21.
To install Chess Premium on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2026-10-14 and was downloaded 10 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Chess Premium as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install Chess Premium on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the Chess Premium is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After Chess Premium is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
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Version History
version 2.21
posted on 2026-10-14
Version History • Chess Premium is now universal — fully native on both iPhone and iPad
• Fixed an issue where the engine could incorrectly declare or miss checkmate
• Fixed a bug that caused phantom pieces to appear or pieces to vanish mid-game — if you still experience this, please email support@optimesoftware.com (a short video helps enormously)
• Removed debug output from the chess engine, so it thinks faster and uses less battery
• Fixed an issue that could occasionally cause a crash after undo 2.21 Mar 13 • Chess Premium is now universal — fully native on both iPhone and iPad
• Fixed an issue where the engine could incorrectly declare or miss checkmate
• Fixed a bug that caused phantom pieces to appear or pieces to vanish mid-game — if you still experience this, please email support@optimesoftware.com (a short video helps enormously)
• Removed debug output from the chess engine, so it thinks faster and uses less battery 2.20 Mar 11 • Fixed issue with board scale on larger iPhones
• Support for all iPhone screen sizes
• Minor bug fixes
• Fixed issue where app would occasionally crash on undo or new game 1.85 10/29/2020 • Support for all iPhone screen sizes
• Minor bug fixes
• Fixed issue where app would occasionally crash on undo or new game 1.81 10/27/2020 • Support for all iPhone screen sizes
• Minor bug fixes 1.80 10/25/2020 • Fixed issue which was causing piece movement animation to be choppy on iOS 11
• Minor bug fixes 1.70 09/28/2017 • Updated for iOS 9
• Minor bug fixes 1.65 09/24/2015 • Updated icon for iOS 7
• Minor bug fixes 1.55 09/27/2013 * Added support for iPhone 5
* Minor bug fixes 1.50 07/29/2013 * Minor bug fixes
* Reduced binary size 1.40 02/04/2012 * Added music
* Improved sound effects
Music and sound effects can be disabled through the Options Screen, which can be accessed from the main menu.
You can still listen to your own music if you like. We'll turn off our music if your music is already playing. 1.35 08/31/2011 * Move clock is now disabled by default, you can change the computer "Think Time" or enable the move clock through the Options Screen.
* Fixed issues with board rotation
* Major bug fixes to address issues with freezing and new pieces appearing on board
* Updated More Games Screen
If you encounter any issues with this update or have feedback on the game, please drop us an e-mail at support@optimesoftware.com. 1.30 07/29/2011 This version contains the following changes:
* High-resolution images for iPhone 4 retina display
* Improved look and feel of all user interface screens
* Better game state persistence when fast app switching is used
* Fixed bug where timer would continue running when application was suspended 1.10 07/09/2010 This version contains the following changes:
* iOS 4.0 compatibility
* Minor bug fixes 1.07 06/28/2010 This version contains the following changes:
* Fixed issue which caused the application to crash on launch under certain conditions 1.06 02/12/2010 This version contains the following changes:
* Minor bug fixes 1.05 02/09/2010 This version contains the following changes:
* Fixed several issues that were causing the application to crash on launch 1.04 11/03/2009 This version contains the following changes:
* Updated 3rd-party libraries
* Minor bug fixes 1.03 06/25/2009 1.02 05/24/2009 1.01 05/17/2009 1.0 04/23/2009
version 2.21
posted on 2026-03-13
• Chess Premium is now universal — fully native on both iPhone and iPad
• Fixed an issue where the engine could incorrectly declare or miss checkmate
• Fixed a bug that caused phantom pieces to appear or pieces to vanish mid-game — if you still experience this, please email support@optimesoftware.com (a short video helps enormously)
• Removed debug output from the chess engine, so it thinks faster and uses less battery
• Fixed an issue that could occasionally cause a crash after undo
version 1.85
posted on 2020-10-29
Oct 29, 2020 Version 1.85
• Fixed issue with board scale on larger iPhones
• Support for all iPhone screen sizes
• Minor bug fixes
• Fixed issue where app would occasionally crash on undo or new game
version 1.85
posted on 2020-10-29
Oct 29, 2020
Version 1.85
• Fixed issue with board scale on larger iPhones
• Support for all iPhone screen sizes
• Minor bug fixes
• Fixed issue where app would occasionally crash on undo or new game
version 1.85
posted on 2020-10-29
• Fixed issue with board scale on larger iPhones
• Support for all iPhone screen sizes
• Minor bug fixes
• Fixed issue where app would occasionally crash on undo or new game
version 1.81
posted on 2020-10-27
Oct 27, 2020 Version 1.81
• Support for all iPhone screen sizes
• Minor bug fixes
• Fixed issue where app would occasionally crash on undo or new game
version 1.70
posted on 2017-09-28
Sep 28, 2017 Version 1.70
• Fixed issue which was causing piece movement animation to be choppy on iOS 11
• Minor bug fixes
version 1.70
posted on 2017-09-28
28 Sep 2017 Version 1.70
• Fixed issue which was causing piece movement animation to be choppy on iOS 11
• Minor bug fixes
version 1.65
posted on 2009-04-23
version 1.70
posted on 1970-01-01
2017年9月28日 Version 1.70
• Fixed issue which was causing piece movement animation to be choppy on iOS 11
• Minor bug fixes
