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Zapp Chess vs ChimpTest

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Zapp Chess compared with ChimpTest
DetailZapp Chess logo Zapp ChessChimpTest logo ChimpTest
What it doesQuick chess games that start in the middlegame and finish in minutes A free memory game inspired by Ayumu the chimpanzee at Kyoto University
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Pricing modelFree Free
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Key features
  • Games start from curated middlegame positions
  • Win by 2-point material lead or checkmate
  • Games finish in under 3 minutes
  • Play each move on your own time
  • Free app for Android and iPhone
  • No opening theory to memorize
  • Play against real people
  • Free browser version
  • Analysis board with Stockfish
  • Chess clock web tool
  • Progressive levels that add numbered squares
  • Flash window shrinks as difficulty increases
  • Three-strike game over system
  • Local browser storage of scores
  • Challenge links with shared level difficulty
  • Customizable flash speed via URL parameter
What makes it different
  • No openings to memorize unlike traditional chess
  • Games decided by tactics and natural talent only
  • Games finish in minutes fitting busy schedules
  • Completely free with no subscriptions or purchases
  • Based on genuine peer-reviewed research from Kyoto University's 2007 Ayumu experiment
  • No account, no download, no personal data collection
  • Includes detailed educational articles about the original experiment and memory science
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)16 +1 (up) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)96
Citation Flow (Majestic)4220
Referring domains (Majestic)6243

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