--- title: "Really Bad Chess+ - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store" description: "Really Bad Chess is just like chess, but with totally random pieces. Try 8 Knights, 4 Bishops, and 3 pawns — why not? As heard on NPR's Weekend Edition 5 out of 5 Stars "An essential puzzle experien" --- # Really Bad Chess+ — United States > Chess minus memorization ![Really Bad Chess+ App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple116/v4/a7/40/5c/a7405c90-2e1a-4b30-d555-d85de424b19e/AppIcon-1x_U007emarketing-0-7-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png) **Developer:** [STFJ](https://apptail.io/developer/stfj-SvZ) **Category:** Games **Rating:** 3.6/5 (141 ratings) **Price:** Free **Bundle ID:** net.stfj.reallyBadChess.arcade **Store:** Apple App Store **Country:** United States **Version:** 1.4.6 (released 2022-03-03) **Original Release:** 2021-04-02 **Languages:** English **App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id1551670264) **AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/really-bad-chess-dmKe/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/really-bad-chess-dmKe/united-states) ## Really Bad Chess+ Description Really Bad Chess is just like chess, but with totally random pieces. Try 8 Knights, 4 Bishops, and 3 pawns — why not? As heard on NPR's Weekend Edition 5 out of 5 Stars "An essential puzzle experience for anyone even remotely interested in strategy games" - TouchArcade Whether you play chess daily, or quit just after learning the rules, this small twist will open the door to an entire new world of chess. ------WHATS IN THE “BOX”? Compete vs. an AI in Ranked, Daily, or Weekly Challenges. Improve your skills using the included Freeplay mode. Compete against your friends locally in versus mode! ------REALLY BAD PRESS "Makes chess fun even if you’re really bad" - The Verge "Feels more modern than chess has ever felt" - Applenapps "Really Bad Chess takes a really bad idea and somehow manages to make it a lot of fun." - Pocket Gamer "Really good fun" - MacLife ------A WORD FROM THE DEVELOPER Chess is one of those games I always wished I enjoyed, but its commitment to beauty, elegance, and perfect balance always turned me away. Really Bad Chess removes these boring restrictions and flips chess on its head. As much as random pieces change the game in some ways, I was really surprised to notice how much the game remains the same, and how powerful some pieces are — you've never truly struggled against a pawn until you've struggled against a pawn in the back row. For chess pros, Really Bad Chess will give you a new type of challenge — the pieces & the moves are the same, but you'll have to throw out your openings and your understanding of normal patterns of play. For novice chess players (like most of us), Really Bad Chess greatly opens up the game. Instead of starting by studying openings, in your first games you'll get to discover the joy (and challenge!) of learning how to checkmate. I hope you have as much fun with Really Bad Chess as much as I did making it. -zach ## Really Bad Chess+ Screenshots - [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource124/v4/8f/a5/9b/8fa59b4b-2911-90b8-a0f5-ff4044778e11/70925e4d-6168-4232-8eb4-b72809430493_iPhoneX-SC1.png/1242x2688.png) - [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource124/v4/f3/af/f2/f3aff20b-f71a-0f6f-7445-c1bf38719f87/7d8ca7bc-3159-4fbc-9efb-60f2210e18ec_iPhoneX-SC2.png/1242x2688.png) - [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource124/v4/1b/fd/aa/1bfdaaf8-e88d-9bd1-822c-9513a9c23a4d/f5c80df3-b4a5-4d4b-98a2-fd1d5466b392_iPhoneX-SC3.png/1242x2688.png) - [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource114/v4/61/57/fb/6157fb09-b120-d88e-7d2e-235dd30ff871/380078fd-7b60-4888-9e37-e35d9167a011_iPhoneX-SC4.png/1242x2688.png) - [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource124/v4/58/e6/97/58e69792-e457-2d98-a1c0-c6c192db2d8a/0d8b09df-3139-4abc-978e-5e248e3e469b_iPhoneX-SC5.png/1242x2688.png) ## Really Bad Chess+ Rating Breakdown in United States - 5 stars: 71 (50%) - 4 stars: 19 (13%) - 3 stars: 10 (7%) - 2 stars: 8 (6%) - 1 stars: 33 (23%) ## Really Bad Chess+ Reviews in United States ### ***** "love" i’m addicted to this game. i don’t even play much chess, but this version is sooo fun. whoever came up with this idea is a genius -- sidney pent., 2025-07-08 ### **--- "computer wins!" not everyone is over 2000 elo but luckily the computer is in this version of chess -- Terrance of Thyme, 2025-06-05 ### ***-- "Eh?" Very interesting chess game. The nonstandard starting positions make the game a great series of chess exercises to better your playing skills and a fun way to engage in a game that can feel too serious and/or occasionally repetitive… but it has some serious flaws. No draws is the biggest one I’ve come across so far - the AI has gotten itself in a position where it is unable to beat me, and I am now tasked with either losing anyway or giving up on the app entirely, just because the game’s too dumb to realize it cannot win. I do have the option to surrender, but it kind of kills the fun for me to be required to lose simply because I’m smarter than the AI in this position - it absolutely could pursue a victory, but it can only fathom one move in this position, which should earn me a draw. It’s not smart enough to win, so it’s my job to hold its hand a press the surrender button. I hope further updates allow the AI to, at the very least, not brick games like this. -- the horned rabbit, 2024-11-13 ### ***** "One bug, otherwise perfect!" I found a bug that when you are trying to make a move, it won’t let you move! I found this near the end of a match, if that helps. Otherwise really fun! Edit: It would not move any pieces when I’m in checkmate. pls fix it -- Da nickname for the review, 2024-08-03 ### *---- "Bots are too good" I just started, and I feel like it’s acting like I’m Bobby Fischer. The AI is freaking cheating and knows every thing I will do. Also, it doesn’t even have an official tutorial! I get really frustrated and I constantly am wanting to delete the game. 1/5 Stars. -- CalebEGDUDE, 2024-07-04 ### *---- "Fun for a day" It’s fun until you get to level 80 or so and then you play a stacked board that’s virtually impossible to beat. After that, you might win 2 in every 20 games -- red0945, 2024-06-07 ### ****- "Fun but… resigning isn’t" There have been several situations where I’ve had to resign because the AI keeps putting my king in check, and because the game doesn’t allow for stalemates, there’s no other way for me to end the game without resigning. Otherwise, I like the way this game plays, I like the unusual set up, I like a lot about the game. And I play it daily. -- CescaPalina, 2024-02-01 ### ***-- "Mediocre, fun for a few days at best" The computer AI is pretty bad and though the concept is great it’s re-playability isn’t. Times when the computer should be able to put you into checkmate it can’t and the game won’t stalemate. The “imbalance” that is supposed to make the game more difficult is often too one sided. There’s no “custom rules” like a rooks only mode or something fun. All around great idea. But greatly mediocre application. -- BRoo Alum, 2023-11-10 ### ***** "Funny game" The pieces are in the wrong places and it makes it more fun -- Forfrost, 2023-09-23 ### ***** "Opponent started with 10 bishops. . . WTBleep" First off this game is exactly what I was looking for in a chess game. Clean, simple look with options to change easily. Fast gameplay with an undo and challenging. Secondly I never realized how important pawns are since you’re lucky to get two. Sure five queens sounds great, but them grunts hold the fort. Hard to take this game seriously which means losing is as fun as winning. When I cancel arcade this app is staying put. -- Cyclocolo, 2023-08-13 [View all Really Bad Chess+ reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://app.apptail.io/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews) ## Really Bad Chess+ Discovered Keywords - really bad chess ## Apps Similar to Really Bad Chess+ - [Backgammon+](https://apptail.io/app/backgammon-UIDk/united-states) - [Checkers Royal+](https://apptail.io/app/checkers-royal-WVDk/united-states) - [Mahjong Titan+](https://apptail.io/app/mahjong-titan-TaHk/united-states) - [Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare+](https://apptail.io/app/jigsaw-puzzle-by-mobilityware-PIHk/united-states) - [Neko Atsume: Kitty Collector+](https://apptail.io/app/neko-atsume-kitty-collector-YlIk/united-states) - [Clue: Classic Edition+](https://apptail.io/app/clue-classic-edition-Tnfl/united-states) - [Chess Universe+](https://apptail.io/app/chess-universe-Zmnm/united-states) - [Game Room](https://apptail.io/app/game-room-HsHp/united-states) - [The Game of Life 2+](https://apptail.io/app/the-game-of-life-2-wLcv/united-states) - 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