About Mini Chess 5x5
A chess variant on 5x5 board, the simplified version of the classic chess. You can play against the computer (several levels of difficulty) or use the app as a chess board when playing with a partner. Exceptions from the...
A chess variant on 5x5 board, the simplified version of the classic chess. You can play against the computer (several levels of difficulty) or use the app as a chess board when playing with a partner. Exceptions from the standard chess rules: the pawn double-move and castling are not allowed.
Version History Improved distribution of game difficulty across levels Pawn promotion is now fully implemented, allowing the player to choose the desired piece Fixed a rare issue where repeated “illegal move” error alerts could appear and not clear properly Support for Dark Mode added New app icon 5.1 10/21/2025 This update fixes the following problems: - Occasional illegal first move by computer when computer plays white - Infrequent hanging of "Illegal move" warning Mac version of the game is updated, too 4.1 08/14/2022 - General update for iOS v.14 - Enhancements in the AI of the game - Indication of the current difficulty level - Show error when putting the king in check or for some other wrong moves (optionally) - A few other minor issues 4.0 08/31/2021 Various chess board appearances 3.1 10/20/2019 - GUI improvements - Grandmaster difficulty level (in full version) - Multiple board types (in full version) 3.0 04/13/2019 2.1 03/27/2019
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Mini Chess 5x5 since it was posted on our website on 2021-12-13 20:42:26.
The latest version is 5.1 and it was updated on 2026-10-17 06:42:24. See below the changes in each version.
Mini Chess 5x5 version 5.1
Updated At: 2026-10-14
Changes: Version History Improved distribution of game difficulty across levels
Pawn promotion is now fully implemented, allowing the player to choose the desired piece
Fixed a rare issue where repeated “illegal move” error alerts could appear and not clear properly
Support for Dark Mode added
New app icon 5.1 10/21/2025 This update fixes the following problems:
- Occasional illegal first move by computer when computer plays white
- Infrequent hanging of "Illegal move" warning
Mac version of the game is updated, too 4.1 08/14/2022 - General update for iOS v.14
- Enhancements in the AI of the game
- Indication of the current difficulty level
- Show error when putting the king in check or for some other wrong moves (optionally)
- A few other minor issues 4.0 08/31/2021 Various chess board appearances 3.1 10/20/2019 - GUI improvements
- Grandmaster difficulty level (in full version)
- Multiple board types (in full version) 3.0 04/13/2019 2.1 03/27/2019
Mini Chess 5x5 version 5.1
Updated At: 2025-10-21
Changes: Improved distribution of game difficulty across levels
Pawn promotion is now fully implemented, allowing the player to choose the desired piece
Fixed a rare issue where repeated “illegal move” error alerts could appear and not clear properly
Support for Dark Mode added
New app icon
Mini Chess 5x5 version 4.1
Updated At: 2022-08-14
Changes: Aug 14, 2022 Version 4.1
This update fixes the following problems:
- Occasional illegal first move by computer when computer plays white
- Infrequent hanging of "Illegal move" warning
Mac version of the game is updated, too
Mini Chess 5x5 version 4.0
Updated At: 2021-08-31
Changes: Aug 31, 2021 Version 4.0
- General update for iOS v.14
- Enhancements in the AI of the game
- Indication of the current difficulty level
- Show error when putting the king in check or for some other wrong moves (optionally)
- A few other minor issues
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