Is there an accessible multiplayer chess app for iOS?
By The Oliver Kennett, 16 March, 2016
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iOS and iPadOS Gaming
Hi,
I'm looking for a way of playing chess over IOS with my dad. I'm blind, he's not. I was wondering if there were any IOS chess games I could use to play him remotely?
You can play over the Internet using FICS, which is an acronym for the Free Internet Chess Server. This is a feature of Chess-Wise Pro. It, like most apps that will work with Voice-Over, does permit you to set up a board position from which you can resume play.
Also, if you want a more flexible chess app for improving your game and seeing your progress as you improve, try Shredder Chess. Start at the lowest level of skill. If you win, it will play stronger next time. If you lose, your rating, and it's next game, gets weaker. The ranges are from an ELO rating of 850 to 2,600. About the only thing that you cannot do is to set up a board position and play from that point.
To add on to what others have said, if you want a chess website where you can learn the game, replay old games and just have a fun time with everything chess, I recommend. Lichess.org.
It's like the blind accessible version of Chess.com, since chess.com is inaccessible.
On the whole I like:
SHredder chess when I'm trying to practice on the iphone.
Cheswise when I simply want to play with friends
LiChes.org when I really want to geek out.
HTH.
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Shredder Chess is another that I have used in the past, but I don’t think that it has multiplayer support. This may have changed.
Chess-Wise Pro will work
You can play over the Internet using FICS, which is an acronym for the Free Internet Chess Server. This is a feature of Chess-Wise Pro. It, like most apps that will work with Voice-Over, does permit you to set up a board position from which you can resume play.
Also, if you want a more flexible chess app for improving your game and seeing your progress as you improve, try Shredder Chess. Start at the lowest level of skill. If you win, it will play stronger next time. If you lose, your rating, and it's next game, gets weaker. The ranges are from an ELO rating of 850 to 2,600. About the only thing that you cannot do is to set up a board position and play from that point.
Chess For Mac In Game Center
Hi,
The Chess game that comes with Mac can use Game Center to arrange a game between you and another player.
Chess 42
Hi,
I'd recommend Chess 42. Here is the app link and it's fully accessible! The game is played through iMessage. I personally use it frequently!
Chess42 - Chess for iMessage by Handheld Designer, LLC
Hope this helps! Have a great day!
JoAnn
To add on to what others…
To add on to what others have said, if you want a chess website where you can learn the game, replay old games and just have a fun time with everything chess, I recommend. Lichess.org.
It's like the blind accessible version of Chess.com, since chess.com is inaccessible.
On the whole I like:
SHredder chess when I'm trying to practice on the iphone.
Cheswise when I simply want to play with friends
LiChes.org when I really want to geek out.
HTH.