Chess, at your pace

Make time for
a better move.

A quiet moment. An interesting position. That satisfying feeling when it all clicks. Chemate makes chess puzzles a little ritual worth coming back to.

Made for iPhone & iPad · Coming to the App Store

Chemate’s sculptural ivory porcelain knight, softly lit against a deep midnight background

A small atelier for your next idea

2,000+ chess puzzles15 free puzzles every day1, 2 & 3 move checkmatesNo account to create

Less noise. More chess.

Stay with
the position.

No rushing the clock. No crowded dashboard. Just a considered board, a clear challenge, and room to think your way through.

01

Find your starting point.

Try the daily puzzle, mix things up, or choose a one-, two- or three-move collection.

02

Follow the idea.

Tap a piece to explore its legal moves. Take a hint when you need a nudge, or give the position another try.

03

Enjoy the finish.

Find the checkmate, look back at the final board, and carry the idea into your next puzzle.

YOUR CHESS ATELIERPorcelain
8
Black queen
Black bishop
Black king
7
Black pawn
Black pawn
Black pawn
6
5
White queen
Black rook
4
White bishop
3
White knight
White pawn
2
White pawn
White king
1a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h

Mate in two.

White to move
Make the board yours
Choose your pieces
An illustrated preview using Chemate’s piece artwork. Try the five board palettes and three piece collections.

Porcelain board, Classic pieces.

A short idea. A deeper sequence.

Move from a single decisive move to a three-move checkmate. Every collection offers another way to look at the board.

Progress without the pressure.

See your solved puzzles, first-try finishes and best perfect streak. A little practice adds up, without turning it into a race.

Keep a few ideas in your pocket.

The puzzle library is stored in the app for offline play. An internet connection is needed for rewarded ads and purchases.

The Chemate+ collection

A board that feels
like yours.

Find a look you love. Chemate+ adds five piece collections and five board palettes to your chess atelier.

Celtic white knight
Celtic
Firi white knight
Firi
Minimal white knight
Minimal
Contour white knight
Contour
Papercut white knight
Papercut
Midnight
Jade
Amber
Plum
Sandstone

Your three original piece sets and five original board palettes stay free. The additional collections are included in the same one-time Chemate+ purchase, with no separate add-ons.

Celtic by Maurizio Monge (MIT). Firi by James Faure, Minimal by neverRare, Contour by Kosal Sen and Papercut by Nikolay Anzarov (CC BY 4.0). Artwork is reproduced without design changes; runtime images are rasterized for compatibility. Artwork sources & attribution · CC BY 4.0 license.

Your rhythm. Your choice.

A little every day.
Or as long as you like.

Start for free. Stay a little longer with an optional ad, or make Chemate+ part of your daily ritual.

Daily practice

FREE TO START

A fresh allowance for your daily chess ritual. No account, no commitment.

  • 15 free puzzles each day
  • Choose from the full puzzle library
  • 3 piece sets and 5 board palettes
  • Watch an optional ad for 10 extra puzzles
  • No viewing cap set by Chemate

Your remaining puzzles and optional ad button are always at hand while you play. Unused ad rewards carry over. Ads only earn rewards when completed and may not always be available. Restarting the same puzzle on the same day doesn’t use another right.

Chemate+

ONE-TIME PURCHASE

For the sessions you don’t want to end. Unlimited play, no rewarded ads, and more ways to make the board your own.

  • Unlimited puzzle play · no daily limit
  • No rewarded ads
  • 5 extra piece sets · 8 in total
  • 5 extra board palettes · 10 in total
  • Restore your purchase with your Apple Account

Pay once. No subscription. The price for your region is shown in the app before you purchase. Progress and unused free-play rewards remain local to each device.

Coming to the App Store. Chemate is built for iPhone and iPad running iOS/iPadOS 17 or later.

A few things worth knowing

Before your
first move.

More help & support
Do I need an account?

No. Open Chemate and start solving. Your progress, settings and puzzle allowance are stored on your device; Chemate doesn’t currently offer cloud progress sync.

What happens after my 15 free puzzles?

Your free daily allowance renews on the next local calendar day. You can also choose to complete a rewarded ad for 10 extra puzzle rights, with no viewing cap set by Chemate. Unused rewarded rights stay available. Or unlock Chemate+ once for unlimited play without rewarded ads.

Can I play offline?

Yes. The puzzle library is bundled with the app. Your available free rights or verified Chemate+ access let you keep solving offline. Watching an ad, purchasing Chemate+ or restoring a purchase requires an internet connection.

Which languages are supported?

Chemate supports English, Turkish, German and Japanese. It follows your device or per-app language settings. This website is in English.

Does Chemate+ renew automatically?

No. Chemate+ is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Its local price is shown in the App Store purchase flow. You can restore it using the same Apple Account.

A good move starts
with a little curiosity.

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