Half chess
A casual chess game where games only last 5 minutes
Half chess launched on January 19, 2020 with 76 votes, #492 of 3,486 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.
What it does
Halfchess is a casual chess game - it is faster and easier. The games are 5 mins long. There are 100+ levels and two player matches with Elo scoring. More - Blind mode - Your pieces disappear after 3 moves Crab mode - A new chess piece crab moves Zig-Zag
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Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS. I have been using this hidden gem since it first came out a couple of years ago. I would have called it “Progressive Chess”, because it gives a beginner player the opportunity to start practicing the basic moves and progressively solve more complex situations. This is all done with a simpler 5x8 chess board, so moves are easier to visualize and analyze. The new “crab” figure is optional, so classic chess players can still learn and practice classic chess. The fun is endless and can easily become addictive, just as full-sized chess can! I have been using this hidden gem since it first came out a couple of years ago. I…from apps.apple.com
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