Nothing too much like "Battle Chess". Not that I 'm knocking BC -- InterPlay is one of the most underpraised gamecompanies of all time -- it's just that that's not what I'm looking for right now. Just simple graphics with a strong AI behind it. Thanks in advance!
Two I play and enjoy: Shredder Chess Elite I hear Fritz has the strongest gameplay on the iPhone though I haven't played against it myself.
The "Shredder" description says: ... the most successful chess program ever .... What does that mean, exactly?
HellifIknow. I should also note that I have heard that Shredder plays faster at higher levels than Fritz. I've seen several plays of Shredder against other games, only one of Fritz (beating Shredder.) I mostly play Shredder, but mention Chess Elite, because it's got great online features, and was the first good Chess game I got for my iPod Touch. (And it has been improving, they just added an analysis mode.)
lol I understand. Well, after much searching around, I think I've found a winner -- Chess Elite. It's just want I want -- nice-yet-simple graphics, good AI & WiFi/3G multiplayer. Thanks for the help!
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Fritz is smarter, and prettier, than Shredder. I have Fritz, and I absolutely love it. But if you want to play online, Chess Elite might be a better option.
I have Fritz and Shredder, and both are great. If you're more of a beginner, I would get Fritz as it has a lot more assist options. I would say it has the cleaner graphics and you can pass and play on the same device with another person using it. Shredder has an option to play in certain set situations--sort of a challenge mode built in. It also probably has more realistic graphics. I have no idea which has better AI. They both kick my ass, but I would say I probably beat Fritz a little bit more consistently. However it could be that it simply plays more realistically to its ELO (I play at a low level). Bottom line, I would probably recommend Fritz if you are still a beginner, but Shredder if you're more of an expert. But again, both are great. I've also heard Hiarcs is awesome as well, but I haven't tried that one.
I like shredder because it includes 1000 chess puzzles. I find myself solving the puzzles more than playing chess games because they are quick.
It's tough to beat HIARCS for playing strength on a mobile platform such as Pocket PC or iPhone OS. And there is something to be said for a program that chooses the strongest moves, especially if you are using the program for study and analysis. http://www.hiarcs.com/iHiarcsChess.htm
Hey guys, mind if a i jump in. Is there a 3D Chess game for iPhone yet? I've only seen the 2D top down ones...and a 3D chess game would be cool. I'm just sayin'.
Gameloft made one. It's pretty, but not very good otherwise. Although it may be alright for a very casual chess player.
I would say that HIARCS plays the most interesting chess, an opinion that I know many people share, and it has very good options overall, although I have to say that I prefer Shredder's presentation and sense of polish. Both will automatically adjust their playing strength to yours and both are built on established, successful computer chess engines. Fritz, too, has a good pedigree in computer chess but personally I really cannot recommend the iDevice version with its background music and OTT sound effects which I feel totally ruin a good engine by presenting it like a console game. Of course, thanks to the wonder that is App Store economics, all the above games come in cheaper than their equivalent versions on other systems. What's more, there are also excellent free options that are worth considering: both Glaurung, which plays a very strong game indeed, and the feature-rich Chess.com app are easily worth more than their $0.00 asking price!