Shredder Chess in IOS

Play a world chess champion.

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Our Site Score

89/100

Shredder Chess is widely considered the professional's choice for mobile chess, and for good reason. As an expert in strategy games, I find its 'Strength Measurement' system to be a standout feature—it doesn't just give you an Elo rating, it tracks your performance in various phases of the game to help you identify specific weaknesses in your opening or endgame.

The engine is incredibly versatile; it can be dialed down to a beginner level where it makes human-like blunders, or cranked up to a grandmaster-tier challenge that is virtually unbeatable. The 'Coach' feature is particularly helpful, acting as a subtle mentor that warns you of blunders before you commit to them. The interface is clean and traditional, focusing entirely on the board without distracting animations. For anyone serious about improving their game, Shredder Chess offers the best balance of engine power and educational tools on the market.

Reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026
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Dinsun Review

If you want to play chess, Shredder is the only app you really need. It’s not 'fun' in the modern sense—there are no flashy animations or battle passes. It’s a tool. The AI is incredibly strong and can be tuned to simulate a human opponent quite well. I appreciate the focus on puzzles and analysis. It’s a bit dry, and the interface looks like a Windows 95 program, but for a 40-year-old gamer who just wants to improve his game, it’s refreshing to see a product that focuses on function over form.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • World-class chess engine
  • Excellent tactical puzzles
  • Deep performance analysis
  • Extremely dated UI
  • High price for a board game app
  • Steep learning curve for beginners

Technical Report

Performance: Calculation speed is impressive on modern hardware.

Accessibility:
  • Multiple board and piece styles for clarity

Audience Fit

Buy if: You are serious about learning chess and don't care about graphics.

Skip if: You want a casual, social chess experience with animations.

Similar Games:
  • Chess.com
  • Lichess

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative gamer
  • Hardware: iPad Pro 12.9
  • Playtime: 50 hours
  • Status: Solved 1,000 puzzles

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPod

Version 1.11.0Sun Feb 21 2021

Compatibility fixes: in some circumstances the opening book was not visible and the email form was behaving badly.


Shredder, the most successful chess program ever, is now also available for the iPhone. You can play against Shredder, analyze with him and solve chess puzzles. It offers the usual Shredder standard for your pocket.

In addition to the outstanding playing strength of the 12 times computer chess world champion, Shredder is also able to mimic the play of a human chess player with any playing strength. He even deliberately makes typical human mistakes in those levels.

Solve 1000 built in chess puzzles. Shredder keeps track of your performance and offers advice if needed.

You can adjust Shredder’s playing strength from beginner to master level. If you like, Shredder automatically adjusts his strength to yours. He even calculates an Elo rating for you. This is how the playing strength of chess players is typically measured.

During the game a coach is watching your moves and warns you if you are about to make a mistake.

See how you are getting better and better the more games you play and the more chess puzzles you solve.

* Adjustable playing strength

* Intuitive and very easy to operate

* 1000 built in chess puzzles

* See your rating in a diagram

* Outstanding playing strength on the iPhone

* Analyse your games with Shredder, find your mistakes and improve your play

* Coach shows your mistakes

* Different playing styles from passive to aggressive

* Great variety: opening book with more than one million moves

* Enter and analyze any position you like

* Load and save games (incl. names, date, etc.)

* Send games via email

* Different chess boards and pieces

* Support for VoiceOver / Accessibility

* Improve your play whenever and wherever you like

Also check out our highly refined version for iPad.


Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Enjoy a game of chess vs Shredder at your strength, the legendary chess program that won many championship titles. Improve your tactical skill with 1000 chess puzzles.

Shredder, the most successful chess program ever, is now also available for the iPhone. You can play against Shredder, analyze with him and solve chess puzzles. It offers the usual Shredder standard for your pocket.

In addition to the outstanding playing strength of the 12 times computer chess world champion, Shredder is also able to mimic the play of a human chess player with any playing strength. He even deliberately makes typical human mistakes in those levels.

Solve 1000 built in chess puzzles. Shredder keeps track of your performance and offers advice if needed.

You can adjust Shredder’s playing strength from beginner to master level. If you like, Shredder automatically adjusts his strength to yours. He even calculates an Elo rating for you. This is how the playing strength of chess players is typically measured.

During the game a coach is watching your moves and warns you if you are about to make a mistake.

See how you are getting better and better the more games you play and the more chess puzzles you solve.

* Adjustable playing strength

* Intuitive and very easy to operate

* 1000 built in chess puzzles

* See your rating in a diagram

* Outstanding playing strength on the iPhone

* Analyse your games with Shredder, find your mistakes and improve your play

* Coach shows your mistakes

* Different playing styles from passive to aggressive

* Great variety: opening book with more than one million moves

* Enter and analyze any position you like

* Load and save games (incl. names, date, etc.)

* Send games via email

* Different chess boards and pieces

* Support for VoiceOver / Accessibility

* Improve your play whenever and wherever you like

Also check out our highly refined version for iPad.


Ratings & Reviews

4.3 out of 5 with 96 Counts
Age Rating 4+

Screenshots

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Shredder Chess is a premium chess application featuring one of the most powerful engines ever created. Whether you are a total beginner or a seasoned expert, Shredder adapts its playing strength to match yours, ensuring a fair and educational challenge. The app includes a built-in coach that analyzes your moves in real-time, warning you of mistakes and suggesting better alternatives. With a massive database of chess puzzles and comprehensive statistics tracking, Shredder Chess is the ultimate training partner for anyone looking to master the game of kings.

Features

1

19-time World Champion engine

2

Interactive coach and blunder alert

3

Over 1,000 unique chess puzzles

4

ELO-based strength measurement

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Shredder Chess focuses primarily on the single-player training experience and engine-based play, though it supports local two-player modes.

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