Now seeking beta testers!
We’re looking for beta testers who can help us iron out the last few bugs in the app. You get to check out the app before anyone else, and you’ll get a free copy once we launch 
If you’re interested, just leave a reply to this post with the following info:
- The device you’re using (iPhone 2G, iPod touch etc.)
- Your chess experience level (beginner, club player, grand master etc.)
- Any other relevant qualifications that would make you a great beta tester
Thanks for your interest – we’ll be in touch!
Update: beta applications are now closed, thanks to everyone who applied! We’ve had a great response and are really happy with the people who’ve registered.
1. iTouch
2. Used to be club player, until work took over.
3. Desperately needed something other than work to keep me occupied in airports while my frequent travelling
1. Iphone 3GS
2. Beginner..haven’t played a lot of chess, but am interested in taking it more up as a competitive hobby since I have the phone.
3. Looking for a good Chess application and environment to learn, play and progress in. Magnus concept is attractive. I am a Network Admin so on the usability and application side my experience is far superior to my Chess playing.
would love it it you’d consider also supporting XFCC interface for correspondence chess. regardless i’d love to be able to kick app around FICS. have specs/info on XFCC if interested.
1. iPhone 3Gs (32gb)
2. Between beginner and club player
3. Developer/Programmer
1. iPhone 3G (not third generation; 3Gs)
2. Terrible player. Estimate USCF 1200-ish
3. Errr… was an early adopter of the first version and made you an admin of my Chess.com iPhone group? =)
1. iPhone 3G
2. Beginner
3. General nerd?
1. iPod touch 2nd Gen
2. Club-ish
3. I’m a graphic designer so can give some interface feedback
Hi
1. iPod Touch 2nd gen 8gb
2. Club player
3. BETA Testing the chess.com app and have found quite a few faults and bugs in it, so I have previous experience
EDIT, this e-mail address is right on this post, not the other one
Hi
1. iPod Touch 2nd Gen 8gb
2. Club Player
3. I’m a chess.com BETA tester and I adore chess, trying to play it as much as I can
I have an Ipod Touch 3.0.
I am a amatuer but my rating moves around a lot so I can’t really tell my exact experience.
I am the owner of Chess Unlimited on chess.com so I have great leadership and time to help you make your app. Once you have made it, I will post a news in my group telling people to buy it
If you have any questions just email!
Thanks!
jaller435718(Alex)
Lead-Administrator of Chess Unlimited
longtime fics player. currently use magnus software on 2 ipods. former tournament player. also have chess with friends, shredder, fritz and chess genius on my ipods.
i have a 32gb jailbroken 2nd gen itouch running unix and iphone os 3.0, with numerous enhancements including off-board gps.
second ipod touch is a 64gb 3rd gen running iphone os 3.1
magnus should know who i am because of my former ‘foo’ header at fics.
my peak uschessfederation tournament rating was about 1650.
my background includes math and computer science in university and i have advanced end game expertise and have used windows based chess training software for many years before adopting a mac, which gives me expertise in chess interfaces and engines from numerous countries including russia, holland, germany and america.
my former favorite interface for fics was the russian ‘chess assistant.’ a windows only application.
Hey there,
I’d love to beta test this thing, I’m currently using an iPhone 2G but am waiting for a 3Gs to be delivered any day now. Regarding my chess experience I’d say that I’m a beginner. Although I used to play rather frequent back in the days. Not sure what makes a great beta tester but I’ve got quite a lot of experience of beta testing other sorts of products.
Cheers,
Omid
Hi
Happy to help.
Iphone 3G 32Gb and a bit of a gadget freak – the iphone replaced my Palm of many years and reinvigorated my interest in chess.
I’m a beginner. Started on chess.com a month or so ago, but have played chess on and off over the years. Never played live on-line chess, just correspondence. So I guess I could test from the point of view of the complete newbie idiot.. which button did you say to press????
Barnie
Hi,
Yep sign me up as a Beta tester please.
1) iPhone 3GS OS 3.1
2) Intermediate level chess player. Only played online and been playing on chess.com for 18 months now.
3) Never beta tested chess apps before but I have beta tested PC games and Windows OS previously.
If you need more details please let me know
Lez
1) Iphone 32 gb 3.1
2) intermediate 1400-1500 elo
3) have 6 others chess apps on my phone, Fritz, glaurung , cyber chess FICS …included .
F.
1) iPod touch 2G, newest OS (3.1.1)
2) I’ve played casually most of my life. Maybe 1500 elo or so.
3) 27, male, BS in math, perfectionist, can give advice on anything you want
Thanks for the opportunity, and for making an app that already looks very nice!
Hello. I would be happy to test out this beta product. I am based in the UK, have the following:
1) iPhone 3GB, 16GB, OS 3.1
2) Intermediate chess player with experience playing in a local team and for the Tri-Service Championships
3) I have beta tested some music software in the past before such as FL Studio and Propellerheads Record but no other chess software. I use some other chess applications on my phone and would be happy to provide advise and necessary bug reports.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
With my kind regards,
Martin Sketchley
3gs
beginner
more testers the better
iphone 3g
playing on chess.com over 700 games rated about 1600
love all things iphone and chess!!
1. 3G
2. Master level
3. Have played many chess programs on the computer and iChess on the iPhone.
1. iPod touch
2. beginner
3. I like chess and would like a better app for my touch
iPhone3GS
Intermediate, love the game
Been looking for a good Chess game for a year and still don’t have one on my phone. I’m stuck with Checkers.
1. iPhone 3GS
2. Used to be rated ~1800
3. Have been involved in testing and third tier tech support since 1987. Worked at Apple from 1987 to 1996. Have been a programmer and test engineer. And I love playing chess!!
Thanks,
Scott
1. 3GS
2. Intermediate
3. Would love to test this app because I haven’t found an iPhone chess app I like andI like the idea of online opponents. Experienced beta tester.