"Chess-Play and Learn" is an educational and entertainment application designed for chess enthusiasts. It is available on multiple platforms, including iOS and Android.The application aims to help users grow from beginners to masters through gamified learning, while enjoying the fun of playing against players around the world.Here are the detailed features and functionality of the app:
Core functions:
Global chess games: Users can play unlimited free games with millions of chess players from all over the world to improve their chess skills.
Learning resources: Provides more than 50,000 tactical puzzles, interactive lessons and video tutorials, covering basic to advanced chess strategies, suitable for players of all levels.
Intelligent opponents: Built-in AI chess players of multiple difficulty levels, from novice to master level, allowing players to choose challenges according to their own abilities.
Personalized training: Based on the player's performance, the application will recommend corresponding exercises and courses to achieve a customized learning path.
Achievement system: A series of achievements and levels are set up to encourage players to make continuous progress and unlock new challenges and honors.
Apple Arcade support: In specific versions, such as "Chess-Play&Learn+", players can enjoy a premium experience without ads, without in-app purchases, and more exclusive content through the Apple Arcade subscription service.
User interface and experience:
Friendly interface: The application interface design is simple and intuitive, so both novices and experienced chess players can get started quickly.
Cross-platform compatibility: Supports multi-platform downloads and game progress synchronization, so players can seamlessly switch games between different devices.
Intellectual development: Enhance players’ decision-making ability and spatial imagination through strategic planning and logical thinking.
Cultural learning: As a global game, chess also promotes an understanding of chess culture and history.
"Chess-Play and Learn" is not only a game application, but also a comprehensive chess learning platform that combines entertainment and education and is suitable for users of all ages who want to learn and improve chess skills.
I think it's a great app for playing & learning. My only complaints are: The times in the past when I couldn't connect to the network to play right after an update. But it's a lot better. And it seems that if someone pre-moves when time is running low, it adds a tiny bit of time to their clock after the move completes. Example..I have 5 seconds, opponent has 3. I move and have about 4 seconds left. Opponent has pre-moved and after their move completes, they have between 3 and 4 seconds left.
It was one of the best apps, but lately I get timed out as the app doesn't pick network during games or puzzle battle. I have lost 20-30 puzzle battle rating and atleast 15-20 blitz rating due to some connection issue. All my other apps work fine on my phone. I tried to find customer support, but the link doesn't lead anywhere. Please look into it. I have already left lichess because of a number of reasons, don't want to leave this also. Its frustrating to lose rating without having my fault.
I'd say overall this app is nice. My only complaint is sometimes the lag. I will attempt to start a game but it will show I have low connection. I will attempt to quit but it will still put me in a game. And then I'm just simply stuck and unable to make any moves and just lose my rating. If the connection is "low" it shouldn't start a game I can't even play.
In my opinion this app just really makes you learn chess very easily. You can see lessons for better understanding of the game, you can even solve puzzles to get the idea of how to move the pieces in these circumstances and lots more. I installed this app just 3 months back and now with all the help this app is giving me I am an intermediate player that reached 928 Rating. I suggest for chess lovers to install this app and it's gonna be fantastic experience for you
Been playing a while & it's made me a faster, more confident player. The downside to this is i have to learn to keep focus as other players can be slow, don't know if that's a strategy ? There's always the timer ! The daily puzzles force you to think in terms of sacrifice & strategy. I had always played defensively, but have learned its advantageous to be more aggressive . Has been addictive at times ! I've improved, but consider myself as a mediocre player atm, one has to be more honest !