Chess.com App

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It's hard to beat the convenience of a smartphone. Anywhere you are, at any time of the day, you can pick up your phone and access everything that's connected to the internet. You can check your social media, read the news, catch up with your email.

Why should chess be any different?

Whether you want to improve your game while commuting or if you just want to squeeze in some bullet games while waiting in line at the bank, chess apps will make your life much easier.

We've selected the five best chess apps from Chess.com and partners for your everyday chess needs: improving your tactics, learning critical concepts, analyzing games, playing against the computer and other players, and more.

#1 Chess.com

Available on Android and iOS.

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The obvious choice for number one, but it's really (by far) the best chess app for pretty much everything you'd want to do with the game. With this app, you can:

  • Read the finest chess articles online
  • Make new chess friends that are into chess
  • Watch instructive video lessons
  • Get better at tactics with more than 150,000 puzzles to train with.
  • And, of course, play live and daily chess with its more than 10 million users in the most beautiful user interface.
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#2 ChessKid

Chess.com App

Available on Android and iOS.

This app is perfect for students and beginners, with its focus on fundamentals, rules, and basic lessons. Don't miss FunMasterMike's hilarious videos.

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#3 Chess Clock

Available on Android and iOS.

It's a fully functional chess clock with delay and increment modes, and it's completely free. This app is the most portable chess clock possible, because you’re always carrying your phone with you.

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#4 Dr. Wolf

Available on Android and iOS.

The ideal coach companion, he plays with you and explains everything, step-by-step. Complete beginners are welcome; good for intermediate players too. While you play chess, he teaches, pointing out strategic ideas and helping with mistakes. There are also twenty five lessons, going in-depth into each concept with ample opportunities for guided practice. Dr. Wolf himself is friendly, gentle, and occasionally witty.

#5 Twitch

Available on Android and iOS.

Use this app to watch all major Chess.com events and broadcasts, as well as every other online game you can think of. Check out the many Chess.com event highlights available on Twitch, and hit the follow button to be notified when there is a live broadcast.

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What are your favorite chess apps? Let us know in the comment section.

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First you need to change a setting on the tablet. Goto Settings (swipe down from the top and tap the little gear) - Security & Privacy - and turn on 'Apps from Unknown Sources'.
Next you need the Android install file called an apk file. To get this you can install the Chrome browser app 'APK downloader' in the Chrome webstore.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/apk%20downloader?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon&_category=extensionsApp
It will generate a QR code you can scan into your tablet.
Or you can skip this step and scan the one below.
I used the Kindle app 'QR & Barcode Scanner'. By Gamma Play.com As soon as it finishes the option to open / run the file will appear for a few seconds. Click and install / open the file. If you miss it you can start over or go find the file on your device and run it from there. In the download folder. When it opens input your user name and password for Chess.com and your setup is complete.