Check'd
Your move, in every message.
Check'd brings chess directly into your iMessage conversations.
Play async with friends, analyze positions, and enjoy a seamless, privacy-first experience without leaving the chat.
Why Check’d
- Seamless iMessage Integration: Send moves as interactive messages. The board updates instantly for both players.
- Privacy First: No accounts, no servers. Game state stays on-device and inside the message thread.
- Play Anywhere: Fully offline-capable once installed.
- Full Chess Rules: Castling, en passant, promotions, 50-move rule, and threefold repetition.
- Takeback Requests: Ask to undo your last move (Pro).
- Pro Analytics: Win streaks, openings win rate, color preference, result distribution, activity heatmap, and favorite opponents.
- Custom Look: Multiple board themes, piece styles, and board rotation.
- Localized: Fully translated into 12 languages including English, Dutch, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, and more.
- FEN Export: Copy positions for analysis in any chess engine (optional consent required).
Get Started
Install Check’d from the iMessage App Store, open a conversation, and tap the Check’d icon to start your first game. Move, send, checkmate.
