Chess for Android

Name: Chess for Android
Rating: 4.125 (109214 reviews)
Author: Aart Bik

Chess application (supports third-party engines, electronic boards, online play)

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"Chess for Android" is a comprehensive chess application featuring both a chess engine and an intuitive GUI. It allows users to make moves using touch, trackball, or keyboard, supports game analysis with a move coach, and offers various import/export options. The app connects to third-party engines and external electronic chessboards, and supports online play on popular chess servers. With multiple game modes and settings, it caters to both novice and advanced players, delivering an engaging chess experience on mobile devices.

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By: Aart Bik

Downloads: 21,722,021

1.46K

Rating: 4.13

(109,214)

3 new ratings

Version: 6.9.0 (Last updated: 2025-03-09)

Version code: 690

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
android.permission.BLUETOOTH
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
android.permission.INTERNET
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Size: 1.20M

Email: aj*****@google.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Google Play Store

Updated: 19 hours ago

Ranking

# 6,022 ▼ 10

User reviews

Pros

Ad-free experience
Strong AI with multiple difficulty levels
Simple and elegant design
Excellent for improving chess skills
Ability to connect to external chess boards

Cons

AI difficulty may be too high for casual players
User interface is not intuitive
No option to play as black intermittently
Issues with notifications during CPU moves
Some functionality like shortcuts and draw offers needs improvement

Most mentioned

AI is very strong and challenging
Lack of advertisements and in-game purchases
User interface could be more user-friendly
AI behavior can be very predictable after multiple games
App provides opportunities for learning and skill improvement

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User reviews

It's way too difficult for a casual player. It is completely ad free.. so if you want to be frustrated by the gameplay instead of being frustrated by ads, this is the app for you.

Nick v, 2025-01-17

Pint sized Bomb. This is a great chess application, that I have been using happily on and off for the past two years. One question, does it support chess960? Droidfish supports it but curious is this application supports that variant. From what I tested, the ai responds to the chess 960 opening positions, but want to confirm.