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Chess Peace

Place every piece so none can capture another.

Over 25,000 unique puzzles across 5 distinct modes. Coming soon for free on the App Store.

King
Queen
Pawn
Bishop
Rook
Knight

How to Play

Simple rules, thousands of puzzles

Tutorial showing how the knight moves

Learn the Pieces

Each piece attacks just like in real chess. A built-in reference shows you every move pattern with one tap.

Placing pieces on the board

Place & Solve

Tap or drag pieces from the tray onto the board. Place them all so no piece can capture or be captured to solve the puzzle.

Puzzle solved celebration

Track Your Progress

Every solve records your time and move count. Work through over 25,000 puzzles across a range of difficulties and modes.

5 Puzzle Modes

Five times as entertaining

Classic

The original challenge. Place one of each piece so none attack each other. Pure spatial reasoning on boards from 4×4 to 6×6.

Classic 6x6 puzzle
Multiples puzzle

Multiples

Multiple copies of the same piece must coexist alongside the others. Poker's not the only game with a pair of queens!

Two-Colour puzzle

Two-Colour

White and black pieces together in harmony. Same colour pieces are allies; opposite are enemies.

Islands puzzle

Islands

The board is split into disconnected regions. Pieces only threaten others on their island.

Presets puzzle

Presets

Some positions are revealed. Figure out which pieces belong where.

Themes and board customisation

Make It Yours

Choose from a range of eight colour themes, eight board styles and over 30 app icons to make Chess Peace your own.

  • Multiple colour themes
  • Board style selector
  • Alternate app icons
  • True Black background option for OLED purists

Gallery

Take a more in-depth look.

Home screen
Classic puzzle
Puzzle solved
Puzzle selection
Themes and customisation
Piece tutorial
Daily puzzle calendar
Statistics

What Players Say

From testers who got hooked early

I just started playing, and considering I know nothing about chess, it's really addictive!
I had a lovely time doing your puzzles on the train! But then I got off the train.
That's quite a fun little game of chess.
Aged 7

Features

Far from just a single puzzle

Daily Puzzle

A fresh challenge every day, free for everyone.

Play Offline

No Wi-Fi or data connection required. Puzzles work anywhere — plane, tube, middle of nowhere.

Themes & Icons

Customise your board colours, background, and app icon.

iCloud Sync

Your progress follows you across all your devices.

Stats

Track your solving speed and progress across every mode.

No Ads, No Tracking

No data collection. Your puzzles, your privacy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

Is it free?

Yes — Chess Peace is free to download and includes hundreds of free puzzles across all modes, plus a free daily puzzle every day. Over 25,000 additional puzzles are available as one-time purchases with no subscription.

Do I need to know chess?

Not at all. You don't even need to know how each piece moves — the built-in reference guifde shows you exactly what each one does. No chess strategy required.

Does it work offline?

Yes, completely. All puzzles are stored on your device, so you can play anywhere — no Wi-Fi, no data, no problem.

What devices does it support?

Chess Peace is currently available on any iPhone running iOS 16 or later.

How many puzzles are there?

Over 25,000 unique puzzles across 5 modes and a range of board sizes, from compact 4×4 grids up to 6×6, plus a new Daily Puzzle every day. Each puzzle has been verified to have one unique solution.

Is there a daily puzzle?

Yes — a new puzzle is released every day, free for everyone. Your daily streak is tracked so you can keep the habit going.

Can I sync progress across devices?

Yes. Progress syncs automatically via iCloud, with no separate account or sign-in required, so you'll never lose your data, and we'll never see it.

Are there ads?

No ads, ever. No tracking, no data collection. Just puzzles.

I'm stuck on a puzzle — is there any help?

Yes. Tap the hint button to reveal one piece position at a time. Hints are tracked in your stats if you care about a clean solve, but there's no penalty for using them. You can also read hints & tips from the app Settings page.

Something's not working — how do I get help?

Email us at hello@chesspeace.app and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Chess Peace

Ready for some peace?

Free to download. No account needed. Just puzzles.

Download on the App Store

Questions or feedback? hello@chesspeace.app