Deep Green is arguably the most beautiful chess app ever made. It’s not just a chess engine; it's a work of art. The animations of the pieces moving, the soft lighting of the board, and the overall aesthetic feel incredibly premium. It’s the kind of app you use when you want to feel sophisticated while you play.
Underneath the beauty is a very capable engine that provides a great range of difficulty. It’s not quite as 'hardcore' as tChess in terms of analysis tools, but for the average player who wants a pleasant, distraction-free environment, it’s unbeatable. It’s a joy to use and a staple on my home screen.
Available on: iPhone, iPad
Version 2.0.3Mon Jun 09 2025
Fixed
- Moved to scene-based life-cycle to comply with upcoming iOS requirements
- Cleaned up and smoothened launch sequence
- "No Games" placeholder is now vertically centered on screen
- Reduced binary app size by more than a megabyte
A no-nonsense classical chess app.
- CLEAN UI: Deep Green offers a distraction-free experience in a clean, native user interface.
- CUSTOM PIECE DESIGN: Beautiful chess set designed specifically for Deep Green and rendered at high resolution in both outline and 3D throughout the app.
- TIGHT SYSTEM INTEGRATION: Deep Green is built as a native app and features system-level Sharing, undo/redo, contextual menus, Dark Mode, high contrast support and more.
- OPEN GAME FORMAT: Games can be shared, saved, copied, pasted, imported, exported in the ubiquitous, open source PGN and FEN formats.
- UNIQUE CHESS ENGINE: Enjoyable opponent with adjustable strength, praised for its humane gameplay, developed for Deep Green on the Apple Newton more than 25 years ago.
- TWEAKABLE APPEARANCE: Engage the knights in the game by having them turn towards the center of the board, apply a humane, slightly random placement of the pieces.
- MODERN ARCHITECTURE: Rewritten from scratch making it a modern, maintainable app, prepared for the future.
- PRIVATE, AD-FREE: No ads, no tracking, no analytics, no nonsense.
If you like Deep Green, please rate it favorably on the App Store.
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.A no-nonsense classical chess app.
- CLEAN UI: Deep Green offers a distraction-free experience in a clean, native user interface.
- CUSTOM PIECE DESIGN: Beautiful chess set designed specifically for Deep Green and rendered at high resolution in both outline and 3D throughout the app.
- TIGHT SYSTEM INTEGRATION: Deep Green is built as a native app and features system-level Sharing, undo/redo, contextual menus, Dark Mode, high contrast support and more.
- OPEN GAME FORMAT: Games can be shared, saved, copied, pasted, imported, exported in the ubiquitous, open source PGN and FEN formats.
- UNIQUE CHESS ENGINE: Enjoyable opponent with adjustable strength, praised for its humane gameplay, developed for Deep Green on the Apple Newton more than 25 years ago.
- TWEAKABLE APPEARANCE: Engage the knights in the game by having them turn towards the center of the board, apply a humane, slightly random placement of the pieces.
- MODERN ARCHITECTURE: Rewritten from scratch making it a modern, maintainable app, prepared for the future.
- PRIVATE, AD-FREE: No ads, no tracking, no analytics, no nonsense.
If you like Deep Green, please rate it favorably on the App Store.




















Deep Green is a world-class chess game for the iPhone, known for its exceptional design and friendly personality. It features a powerful engine that can challenge players of all levels, yet it remains accessible and fun. With smooth animations, undo/redo support, and a focus on the pure joy of play, Deep Green is the chess player's choice.
Gorgeous, minimalist design
Strong adaptive engine
Infinite undo and redo
Game history and PGN support
Use the 'Auto-Adjust' setting. The game will observe your wins and losses and subtly change its playstyle to keep you challenged without feeling overwhelmed.
The pieces move with a lifelike fluidity. Simply tap or drag to move, and use the 'scrub' gesture to quickly review the history of the match.
Yes, Deep Green supports a local two-player mode on the same device.