Shredder Chess

Name: AppWolf
Price: 19 USD

Eiko Bleicher, Skizzix.com

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Released 3/27/2009First seen 3mo agoLast fetched 7d ago

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4.65

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243

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2.0.1

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Play better chess with Shredder Chess - the classic chess opponent, trainer and analysis partner for iPhone. Shredder gives you a chess opponent that adapts to your level, from casual beginner to strong club player. Play a quick game, solve tactics, get warned before mistakes and analyze your games to understand where you can improve. Whether you want to learn chess, sharpen your tactics or simply enjoy a good game, Shredder helps you make every move count. Why chess players choose Shredder: • Adaptive playing strength from beginner to master level • Optional auto-adjusting opponent that matches your play • Built-in coach that warns you before mistakes • 1,000 chess puzzles for tactics training • Game analysis to find mistakes and improve your play • Estimated Elo rating with progress diagram • Human-like playing styles, from passive to aggressive • Opening book with more than one million moves • Set up and analyze any position • Save games, share them by email and review later • Multiple boards and pieces • VoiceOver and accessibility support The Shredder chess programs have won 19 World Computer Chess Champion titles, making Shredder one of the most successful names in computer chess. Play a game. Solve a puzzle. Analyze your moves. Get stronger with Shredder Chess.

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Apple

positive (0.90)

3mo ago

GOAT

There is no chess trainer better than this app. Used it for years. Try it out and you won’t be misled. Thanks for keeping this up and American for as long as you have. God bless, and play chess. SHRED.

- Longhorngent · v1.11.0

Apple

positive (0.60)

Feature request

7mo ago

360 Chess mode?

The app works well on iPhone 17 series event though the update is a bit dated. Can we have 360 Chess option in our games? That randomised mode is frequently played in FIDE Chess tournaments these days, and I think it will be a good addition inside the app!

- CCH-MY · v1.11.0

Apple

positive (1.00)

1y ago

Best of the Best

Look no further! Shredder Chess is the GOAT

- BuzzMartialArts · v1.11.0

Apple

positive (1.00)

1y ago

Best Choice

I have had this program for so many years that I have gone through not just on my PC but to iPhone and on my MacBook. I recommend this program 100%

- Henricus · v1.11.0

Apple

mixed (0.30)

2y ago

Great app, but got puzzle scoring problems

I love this app, have been using it for years. However, there has been a long standing problem with the way it calculates scores for puzzles. In particular, not all puzzles get included in the scoring. Sometimes you can play a few and the scores never get updated. Or sometimes you solve a few puzzles with the top score, but your average score actually goes down. I usually reset my score after every 100 puzzles, and so it’s not that hard to see whether it’s updating it and if it’s accurate. I’ll be happy to give it 5 stars if this gets fixed.

- sir.ivanhoe · v1.11.0

Apple

positive (1.00)

2y ago

Best chess app hands down

I have tried every one I could find sand nothing beats this. The puzzles it gives you to solve are great and if you think it is wrong and your solution is better it lets you convert the puzzle to challenge the computer and it's always right.

- Richardd9229 · v1.11.0

Apple

positive (1.00)

3y ago

Still rocks after 2 years of no updates

I believe this is my best purchase on a chess app on IOS. I spent $7.99 in Feb of 2013 for this and after 10 years and many IOS version updates Shredder chess still is my go-to chess app for puzzles, playing, and learning. 1000 puzzles is a lot, and the best thing is I can continue playing against the engine at the position where the puzzle is solved for endgame practice.

- Bprijadi · v1.11.0

Apple

negative (-0.90)

3y ago

Avoid this App

This app is defective on many levels eg - declares draws when clearly not the case. There was only the black king on the board with 3 white queens, white rook and White Castle and it declared a stalemate draw - advised me to take back a checkmate move - frequently offers poor suggested moves - doesn’t clearly show when you have been put in check - no explanation on puzzles The list goes on. Don’t waste your money like I did. Get something else

- Trading pundit · v1.11.0

Apple

negative (-0.70)

3y ago

Playing strength control not working

At the beginning of a game, the program works more or less at the preset playing strength. However, during the middle game it often pumps up its rating significantly (validated with Crafty). A player at a moderate 1600 should continue to play at this level until the end and not suddenly play flawlessly. This is particularly annoying during a Blitz chess game.

- Orthoplan · v1.11.0

Apple

positive (0.60)

Feature request

3y ago

Can we have the collection of the chess champions games

Can we have in a future update all the games from the chess champions from Murphy to Magnus

- elcriollito · v1.11.0

Apple

positive (0.90)

4y ago

Competent, engaging, makes you better

This is the best substitute I have found for other actual chess players; the difficulty scaling is great and give a good, surmountable challenge.

- War Dinosaur · v1.11.0

Apple

positive (0.60)

4y ago

FINALLY v1.11.0 it got stabilized after YEARS!

Now it’s working to the tea. It got fixed. Bugs - as far as I can see - got cleaned. Thanks.

- SigFrued · v1.11.0

Apple

mixed (-0.10)

5y ago

It works, but get the lite version

The title says it all- this works well enough; but it’s slow and the puzzle solutions are full of problems. This app was highly recommended to me by two good players, so it’s disappointing to find several mistakes in their puzzle solutions within the first day using the app. I do like the customization of the board and pieces available and the fact that I can review and analyze other games, etc.; but the interface could be improved quite a bit. Overall, it’s decent for an easy way to ply against a bot of customizable difficulty but there are better chess apps out there.

- 5320 · v1.11.0

Apple

negative (-0.90)

5y ago

Save your $3.99

Buy something else

- MyTwitzWorld · v1.11.0

Apple

positive (0.60)

Feature request

6y ago

PGN would be nice

Great app. It would be helpful for reviewing games to be able to copy/paste PGN or even FEN data. Another wish is for more than one best-moves line, though I’m not sure where it could be fit on the screen.

- Chess geek · v1.10.0

Apple

positive (0.90)

6y ago

Simple and great quality offline supported chess app

There’s no subscription you needed or many different courses. It’s very simple and intuitive chess app. I’m so glad that the developer still doing update work!

- KH12474 · v1.10.0

Apple

positive (0.70)

Feature request

6y ago

Best single player chess app!

Any chance of getting an update to support the X and above screens?

- akairush · v1.9.0

Apple

positive (1.00)

6y ago

Love this, would happily buy an update

This is just a rock solid chess app. The engine is great, there are no silly gimmicks, and the interface is clean with the options you’d expect.

- gnperdue · v1.7.1

Apple

negative (-0.90)

Feature request

7y ago

Lazy devs

How long it’s gonna take them to add new screens support? Another couple of years? Jee

- DeltaActual · v1.7.1

Apple

mixed (0.20)

7y ago

Rating bug

Great chess game I’ve been using for years. Suddenly there’s a bug where after a game the computer says it will increase its rating to the maximum (2600) difficulty, even if I lose. It used to work well and increment based on performance and it was my favorite feature.

- Bosbillk · v1.7.1

Apple

positive (0.50)

Feature request

7y ago

Great but...

UI needs to be updated and needs to be resized. Overall great app. Happy with the purchase 🤗

- MrDewClarke · v1.7.1

Apple

positive (1.00)

7y ago

The best chess app

Great app, also great on iPad

- Esklyar · v1.7.1

Apple

negative (-0.70)

Feature request

7y ago

Not Realistic

I’m getting sick and tired of this app. I’m a class A player (1800+) and like to play on the app on the rides home. No matter what setting I choose I get demolished at 1800. At the 1700 its too easy. I play live over the board tournaments all the time and rarely (never) do you see 1800 players attack wildly before they even develop. The app gets away with it because it has perfect calculation within a number of plays. If I wanted to play a harder level I would choose 2100+ in the settings. Please calibrate this app. If I wanted to play against a titled caliber player I would not choose the 1800 setting at normal. Other than that the app works fine.

- Player12335223451234512345 · v1.7.1

Apple

positive (1.00)

7y ago

Shedder RULES!

I absolutely LOVE this app! Shredder is by FAR the best chess app I’ve ever used. It’s breathtakingly FAST! Using it in “aggressive mode” is how I like to use it, because it makes every game FUN! Beyond the excitement of each game played that way, I find that taking additional time to study the record of each game solidifies my understanding of what the hell happened 🤔 🤣 A summary of all my experience doing battle with Shredder: among all the best living players I’ve ever gone up against — even the most accommodating, patient, informative, and generous of opponents — none has taught me as much in such an amazingly short time as has Shredder. In aggressive mode, even though I realize it’s thinking far, far ahead and referring to a huge database of games played by grand masters to prepare itself for each potential move (modifying both its strategy and its tactics along the way), it makes each move so ridiculously quickly that I just pretend I’m facing a truly awesome competitor who will still gladly teach me how to weigh the options in any given situation and to think ahead the way he does. It’s wonderful! ♥️ *** I’ve enthusiastically recommended Shredder to every chess lover I’ve ever known, and each of them has wound up doing exactly the same. Pass it on!

- kulsayogi · v1.7.1

Apple

positive (1.00)

8y ago

The best iPhone chess app

Shredder though getting old is still easily the best chess application in the App Store for iPhone or iPad.

- Adrian31088 · v1.7.1

Apple

positive (1.00)

8y ago

My Favorite Chess App

This app is great. The developer has been very helpful, even with minor concerns. It is also accessible to blind people, which is necessary for me. I would recommend this app to anyone.

- Darth Maul 123456789 · v1.7.1

Apple

positive (0.70)

Feature request

8y ago

Best part is guidance and problem solving

I like the puzzles, the puzzles vary in difficulty level, so I do not find them too easy or too daunting. I keep on getting hints when I make mistake or I use analysis in the end. I would like some analysis for better lines in addition to the evaluation number.

- manmish · v1.7.1

Apple

positive (0.90)

8y ago

Best offline chess app by far

Great!

- T Bless · v1.7.1

Apple

negative (-0.90)

9y ago

I have to pay for the app on every phone???

Titles as it all: Do I have to pay for the app on every phone???

- eotudor · v1.7.1

Apple

positive (1.00)

9y ago

Best chess app for analysis

I love this app. I review all my over the board games right away and save it. Works perfectly on the iPhone.

- VI3I · v1.7.1

Apple

mixed (0.40)

Feature request

9y ago

Great, with one caveat

This is a fantastic chess app - probably the best on the App Store. The biggest problem: I'm just really disappointed that you can play only one game at a time. You should be able to play multiple games you can toggle back and forth between. Right now, it's only one game at a time... Which makes it very slow for playing different positions or openings simultaneously. So that makes it a bit annoying to use as a self-teaching app.

- ElegantScience · v1.7.1

Apple

negative (-0.30)

9y ago

It's okay,but...

Don't waste your time with the puzzle feature,because it's full of mistakes.

- UncleSkunkle · v1.7.1

Apple

mixed (0.10)

9y ago

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 10.x

It is great to see that the Shredder development team has continued to support this application. Such continued efforts are the hallmark of quality on iOS, and serve as the gold standard to all prospective developers. Thanks for a great app. Edit: The latest updates have been halfhearted at best. It would be nice to see the developers give this gem the attention and polish it deserves, as I'd love to increase my rating to 5-stars.

- meta732 · v1.7.1

Apple

negative (-0.70)

10y ago

It the best app

I have iOS 9,I think it the best chess app you can learn a lot from this app (auto rating, ant puzzle ) but it keeping crashing and crashing all time. Do wast your time and money they never try to fix it very good app but very very poor support.

- pino2003fr · v1.7.0

Apple

negative (-1.00)

10y ago

D

Crashes all the time

- Stevenh107 · v1.7.0

Apple

negative (-0.80)

10y ago

Was good

Exceptional when it works. It is very buggy and crashes. I will change to a 5 star once fixed.

- AdamApple123 · v1.7.0

Apple

negative (-0.50)

Feature request

10y ago

Lamest app

I love this app. However it has many problems and it really requires an update, is difficulty is not really in ordered of strenght as its rating in 1250 is more challenging than 1450, it would be better if they add a solution to this problen in the later update

- Alidavid22 · v1.7.0

Apple

negative (-0.70)

10y ago

beautiful application!

I'm revisiting my previous 5 star rating on this once Amazing app. It's sad to see that it hasn't received a single update since 2014. It's become more buggy over time and now it lacks serious functions and features :( I hope the developer pays enough attention to this. Thank you.

- abedzaza · v1.7.0

Apple

negative (-0.90)

10y ago

Once great, now only crashes

I don't know what happened with this app. I used it for years and never had any problems. It was my favorite chess application. Now it crashes after ever other use. I have to continually delete and reinstall to make it work. Not worth the price they charge any more....

- Gtowngent · v1.7.0

Apple

positive (0.90)

10y ago

Best chess app on iPhone

Shredder is a great trainer, keep up the good work guys!

- mani_47 · v1.7.0

Apple

positive (0.70)

10y ago

Top Notch

Shredder is absolutely the best chess app. The fact that Shredder can be set to automatically adjust it's strength after every game makes it the perfect trainer. Puzzles are great challenge too. It could do with a update though ;)

- Choepel · v1.7.0

Apple

positive (1.00)

10y ago

•••ABSOLUTELY THE BEST APP AROUND!!!•••

SIMPLY THE BEST!!!

- iMic1987 · v1.7.0

Apple

negative (-0.90)

10y ago

Broken

Raitings are broken since ios 8 came out - I am ranked 7400+ ....

- BlueLynxZed · v1.7.0

Apple

positive (1.00)

11y ago

Excellent

Best chess CPU/learning experience around. Works perfect with new iPhone. Thanks for the app! So worth the money.

- Umbrichess99 · v1.7.0

Apple

mixed (0.30)

Feature request

11y ago

Great casual chess game.

Great app, please update for IOS 9 ASAP as the app now crashes.

- Stefansway · v1.7.0

Apple

negative (-0.90)

11y ago

Hotspot conflict

While using hotspot , board/menu is not displayed properly and it is not playable. Many apps handle hotspot correctly. Been that way a while now. You would expect a better for a paid app. Chess Genius does it correctly.

- Philly Phool · v1.7.0

Apple

positive (0.50)

11y ago

Broken... and fixed!

It quit working recently, so I deleted and reinstalled. That appears to have worked. Good chess app. The best.

- MJM TX · v1.7.0

Apple

negative (-1.00)

11y ago

Won't launch

It simply won't open after a few uses and I have had to delete it and re-install it over and over.

- Brazencross · v1.7.0

Apple

negative (-1.00)

11y ago

Doesn't open with ios8

- Ios8fixupdate · v1.7.0

Apple

negative (-0.70)

11y ago

Problems of a once good app

Since iOS8 if my iPhone is shut off during a game, the app locks up solid & must be reloaded.

- Bispair · v1.7.0

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GOAT

360 Chess mode?

Best of the Best

Best Choice

Great app, but got puzzle scoring problems

Best chess app hands down

Still rocks after 2 years of no updates

Avoid this App

Playing strength control not working

Can we have the collection of the chess champions games

Competent, engaging, makes you better

FINALLY v1.11.0 it got stabilized after YEARS!

It works, but get the lite version

Save your $3.99

PGN would be nice

Simple and great quality offline supported chess app

Best single player chess app!

Love this, would happily buy an update

Lazy devs

Rating bug

Great but...

The best chess app

Not Realistic

Shedder RULES!

The best iPhone chess app

My Favorite Chess App

Best part is guidance and problem solving

Best offline chess app by far

I have to pay for the app on every phone???

Best chess app for analysis

Great, with one caveat

It's okay,but...

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 10.x

It the best app

D

Was good

Lamest app

beautiful application!

Once great, now only crashes

Best chess app on iPhone

Top Notch

•••ABSOLUTELY THE BEST APP AROUND!!!•••

Broken

Excellent

Great casual chess game.

Hotspot conflict

Broken... and fixed!

Won't launch

Doesn't open with ios8

Problems of a once good app

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