Espresso
BeginnerMate in one. A quick shot to start the day.
- Deliver checkmate in a single move.
CoffeeChess
Chess puzzles for your morning coffee.
Five cozy chess puzzles a day on a little 2.5D board, from a quick Espresso to a slow, strong Cold Brew.
The menu
Five puzzles a day, by strength.
A fresh menu every morning, the same for everyone. Find the best move, and try not to spill your coffee.
Cortado
EasyMate in two. Short and strong.
- Checkmate in two moves, whatever your opponent does in between.
Latte
MediumA smooth tactic that wins material.
- Find a short combination that wins material: a fork, a pin, a loose piece.
Mocha
HardA richer puzzle, two or three moves deep.
- A tougher tactic, two or three moves long. Every move has to be the best one.
Cold Brew
ExpertSlow and strong. Take your time.
- The hardest puzzle of the day, three to five moves long. Calculate before you move.
Levels
Every puzzle counts toward something.
Earn XP, level up and unlock rewards. Free for everyone, and your level syncs across your devices.
Earn XP every game
Wins, cups to spare, no-hint solves, streaks and finishing all five dailies all add up.
Level up
Climb from Coffee Drinker to Q Grader, the trade's top taster, with a new title every few levels.
Master each mode
Every mode has its own mastery level, so you can see where you shine.
Weekly goal
Hit 2,000 XP in a week for a bonus. It resets every week.
Unlock rewards
Badges from a simple seal to a starburst, confetti styles (chess pieces included) and alternate app icons, earned just by playing.
Game Center
Achievements to unlock as you play, if you want them.
- Lv 1Coffee Drinker
- Lv 5Coffee Lover
- Lv 10Home Brewer
- Lv 15Coffee Geek
- Lv 20Barista
- Lv 30Latte Artist
- Lv 40Head Barista
- Lv 50Coffee Aficionado
- Lv 60Roaster
- Lv 70Master Roaster
- Lv 85Coffee Sommelier
- Lv 100Q Grader
Made for iPhone and iPad
Soft colors, clay pieces.
A cozy 2.5D board you can pinch to zoom, light and dark mode, sounds and haptics, and pieces with little faces that hop when they move.
CoffeeChess+
Play without limits.
The daily puzzles are always free. CoffeeChess+ is for when one cup isn't enough.
- 1Hints on every game3 piece and 3 square hints in every daily and practice game. Free players get one game's hints a day.
- 2Unlimited practiceEvery strength, as many puzzles as you like. Free players get three a day.
- 3The full archiveReplay any past daily puzzle, at every strength.
- 4Streak freezeMiss a day without losing your streak. One for each strength, every 7 days.
- 5Detailed statsSpill breakdowns and averages for every mode.
- 6Themes24 more light and dark color themes for the board, the pieces and the app.
- 7Piece setsClassic, Toy and Pebble pieces, alongside the cozy set everyone gets.
YearlyBEST VALUE
Billed once a year
$5.99per year
Monthly
Cancel anytime
$0.99per month
Lifetime
Pay once, keep it forever
$14.99one time
Prices in USD and may vary by country. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage anytime in your Apple ID settings.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is CoffeeChess free?
Yes. All five daily puzzles are free every day, with no ads. Every day you also get free hints for one game of your choice. CoffeeChess+ is optional and adds hints on every game, unlimited practice, the archive, streak freezes, detailed stats, themes and piece sets.
Do I need to be good at chess?
No. The menu starts with an Espresso, a mate in one, and works up to a Cold Brew for stronger players. Every mode has a walkthrough, and hints can show you the piece to move or the square it goes to.
Where do the puzzles come from?
From the Lichess puzzle database, which Lichess releases into the public domain (CC0). Every puzzle comes from a real game, sorted onto the menu by strength.
Where can I get it?
CoffeeChess is on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. It's free to download.
Do I need an account?
No. There's no sign-up. Your stats, level and progress are saved on your device and sync to your other devices through your own iCloud, if it's turned on. Achievements use Game Center, which is optional.
What data do you collect?
None. No analytics, no tracking and no ads. Purchases go through Apple, and we never see your payment details.
Is everyone's daily puzzle the same?
Yes. Everyone gets the same five puzzles each day, so you can compare scores. Share your result with friends as a link with a picture of how your moves went, without spoiling the answer.