Chess Live

Name: Chess
Rating: 4.59 (1717213 reviews)
Author: AI Factory Limited

AI Factory Limited16 apps · 156.4M installsBoardFree · contains adsuk.co.aifactory.chessfree

Learn chess with our in-game tutor-choose your challenge, from starter to master

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Total installs: 99,042,584
Installs / day: —
Rating: 4.6★
Released: 26 Aug 2010
Last update: 1 Sept 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30d

Installs per day · last 30 days

Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

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Permissions

7 in 2 groups

0 Sensitive1 Notable6 Routine

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherNotable6

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

★ Top Developer (awarded 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015) and many years "Editors Choice" ★ AI Factory's Chess is the quickest and easiest way to learn Chess on Android. For years it has been top ranked among the 600+ Chess apps listed! Its first class tutor makes it great for both developing Chess strategy and improving your Chess skills. Now supports variant ★★★ Chess960! ★★★ Completely free! All options are unlocked. Featuring: - ★★ NEW ★★ Chess960! Now supports the very popular variant Chess960 (also known as Fischer Chess / Freestyle chess) - Improved teaching, also showing where moves are unsafe, including an optional enhanced safety for pins and ties - Now with a comprehensive indexed help, teaching you how to learn Chess with the app - A Smiley lets you know who is winning! -- Displays the Chess opening line you are in, e.g. Queen's Gambit -- 12 play levels (Novice->Master) This uses intelligent weakening for lower levels. Good for beginners. -- Casual and Pro modes. Learn on Casual and progress to Pro. -- Chess Tutor. This powerful option shows a recommended piece to move and lets you think about the full move - , excellent for developing Chess strategy and avoiding simple mistakes. -- Hint shows a complete recommended move. -- Analyse move. Perform deeper analysis on your move. -- “Show CPU Thinking” option for level 3+. Allows you to see what the AI is considering. -- Achievements and Leaderboards! Uses your Google Play Games account. -- Provides ELO Rating based on your results against CPU in Pro Mode. -- Review game mode. Step through your game! -- Load/Save game files & PGN Export -- Designed for both Tablet and Phone, supporting Landscape mode for all Tablets and most Phones. -- 2 player hot-seat and online. Play against your friends!! Online play uses your Google Play Games account. -- Chess Stats, Timers and Handicaps -- Choose between a large selection of 2D and 3D boards and piece sets! -- Uses Treebeard Chess engine (as used in Microsoft's MSN Chess). This has a unique "human-like" style. This free version is supported by 3rd party ads. Ads may use internet connectivity, and therefore subsequent data charges may apply. Download the best Chess for Android now!

What's new

Edge to edge display added

Growing in Board

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