Chess with Pip

Learn chess with lessons, mini-games and friendly bots. For iPhone, iPad and the web.

Install on iPhone / iPad (v1.1) Download the .ipa file Play in the browser

Open this page in Safari on your iPhone or iPad and tap Install. First time: trust the developer profile in Settings → General → VPN & Device Management. Reinstall from here to update.

What's new in v1.1

Web version moved to chess.placebox88.uk/play
Download page at chess.placebox88.uk with a direct .ipa link
Quieter start in the browser (no sound before the first tap)

Inside

83 lessons on a level map: every piece, capture, check, checkmate, castling, en passant, piece values, forks, pins and skewers
Pip reads everything aloud; concept cards, hints and gentle second tries
Play Pebble, Willow, Kuro or Nova (the champion), or a friend on the same device
Mini-games: Pawn Wars, King Race, Queen vs Pawns, Knight vs Pawns, First Capture Wins
Star Rush puzzles, the Checkmate Club endgames, and online play with a 4-letter code