Best chess apps for casual play
You just want quick games against humans or bots without commitment to training.
Chess.com
Chess.com, LLC
The default home of online chess.
DarkSquares
DarkSquares
Blindfold chess training, broken into 7 progressive levels.
Lichess
Lichess (charity)
Free, open-source chess. Forever.
Chessnut Air
Pendo Technology Ltd. (Chessnut)
Affordable electronic board with multi-app support.
Dr. Wolf
Chess.com, LLC
An AI that plays with you and explains every move.
Follow Chess
Square Off (Infivention) - acquired from Asim Pereira in 2022
Live broadcasts of every top tournament.
Noctie.ai
Noctie AB
AI opponents that play like humans do.
Shredder Chess
Stefan Meyer-Kahlen
A classic standalone chess engine for offline play.
SparkChess
Media Division SRL
Friendly casual chess with quirky AI characters.
Square Off
Infivention Inc. (Square Off / Emotix)
Robotic auto-move chessboard with online integration.