Really Bad Chess+ Downloads & RevenueReally Bad Chess+ · App Store
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Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperZach Gage
CategoryGames
Price–
Released
Rating★ 4.1 (19)
Version1.7.2
Age rating4+
First seen by us
23 Oct 2026
23 Oct 2026Full timeline · 3 events
- 🆕Really Bad Chess+ first spotted by AppInsiderGermany (found via developer)
- 📦Really Bad Chess+ version 1.7.2fixes for inappropriate movement in the mini-boards
- 🆕Really Bad Chess+ released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.1 ★
19 ratings
Measured
Really Bad Chess+ on the App Store
App details
App ID
1551670264
Publisher
STFJ LLC
On the store since
Apr 2021
5 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 15.0+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase · Game Center
Content rating
4+
Languages
1
EN
Size
105 MB
Also listed in
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Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
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Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.1 ★
19 ratings
Measured
Ratings
19
Measured
About Really Bad Chess+
Really Bad Chess is just like chess, but with totally random pieces. Try 8 Knights, 4 Bishops, and 3 pawns — why not?
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.
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!
Warm up every day with our new daily chess puzzle — Knight Hike!
------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.
-zach
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.
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!
Warm up every day with our new daily chess puzzle — Knight Hike!
------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.
-zach
Latest updates
1.7.2
fixes for inappropriate movement in the mini-boards
