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Review: Chess Genius for iPhone

11.15.2009

Review: Chess Genius—$9.99
Released: December 6th, 2008
Developer/Distributor: Lang Software Limited
Genre: Games
Version 2.0 tested on a 16GB iPhone 3GS

Chess Genius is the first chess application for the iPhone that I purchased. I bought it, because I enjoy playing chess and trying to improve my game, and the application is the only one that will let you [...]

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Review: Chess with Friends Premium

11.01.2009

Review: Chess with Friends Premium—$2.99
Chess with Friends Premium Released: October 22, 2009
Developer/Distributor: Newtoy, Inc.
Genre: Games
Chess with Friends Premium version 1.0 tested on a 16GB iPhone 3GS

I reviewed Chess with Friends alongside Words with Friends a while back. I love both apps. Words with Friends, the pay version, just got an update that included push [...]

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Comparative Review: Chess Puzzle Apps for the iPhone and iPod touch

09.28.2009

There is a sub-genre of chess apps available for the iPhone and iPod touch that don’t let you play any actual games of chess, but rather give you a starting move and 2 to 3 moves in which you must force checkmate. These puzzler apps can definitely be fun to ponder over and can help [...]

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Comparative review: Online Chess Games for the iPhone & iPod touch

09.27.2009

In preparation for my round table reviews of some of the best chess platforms and chess engines for the iPhone and iPod touch (apologies for the delays on these), I thought I’d do an overview review of some of the best way to play online chess against other real live humans. I’ll be taking a [...]

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Review: Chess Quest

09.12.2009

Review: Chess Quest—$2.99
Genre: Games
Released: January 24, 2009
Developer/Distributor: Crazy Zebra, LLC
Version 1.2 tested on a 16GB iPhone 3GS running OS 3.1

Chess Quest is not a regular chess game or chess engine, but rather a chess puzzler that features 1200 chess puzzles that you must solve. It’s good for people who are looking to improve their [...]

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