Based on materials from android-softwares.com
Chess is not just one of the oldest board games that people still play today. It's also a great way to spend time with your Android device. You can, without straining, arrange a friendly chess competition, or you can challenge the advanced and very active members of the chess community. What is good about chess is that it is easy to learn how to play it, but the gameplay itself cannot be called easy. Even if you first learned how chess pieces move, many years ago and have long considered yourself an advanced player, you will still have a lot to learn. So, here is a selection of the best chess apps for Android!
Chess Free
The chess game from developer AI Factory Limited is one of the most popular games in this genre for mobile devices. Everything that a chess player's soul can wish for is here. The game features 12 difficulty levels, advanced game modes, championships and achievements – and even the ability to save your results in the cloud. The game interface is simple. However, you have eight themes to choose from. In the free version, you won't find in-app purchases, but in it you have to deal with ads. To get rid of ads, you can buy the paid version for $ 0.99.
Free download)
Chess – Play and Learn
Chess – Play & Learn lives up to its name. It is positioned as one of the all-in-one chess games. You can play alone, or you can challenge other players online. There are also a couple of game modes, plus over 50,000 chess puzzles and lessons for you to improve your skills. You will also find over 20 themes, pictures and backgrounds here. There are even articles and forums, so there are plenty of opportunities to become a real grandmaster. This game also has its drawbacks. Firstly, lags and connection problems, and secondly, freemium with all the ensuing consequences. But the drawbacks do not outweigh the app's undeniable merits.
Free download)
Chess Puzzles
Chess puzzles are unlike most chess games. There is not so much of ordinary chess here, but you are offered a huge number of chess problems. This includes offline puzzle packs (available as in-app purchases), daily online puzzles, and more. It is stated that the difficulty of some tasks can reach an ELO rating of over 2000. A good way to improve your playing skills and learn new tactics. In-game purchases will allow you to get additional content if you don't have much of what is offered for free.
Free download)
Chess With Friends Free
Chess With Friends is one of the most popular free online chess games. Here you have the opportunity to play with friends or with random players online. There is also a training regime in order to hone your skills. In addition, you have access to in-game chat, the ability to replay a game, and the option to play several games at the same time. The game is positioned more as an opportunity to have a good time at your leisure, so you should not expect any particular level of difficulty. However, the ELO rating is displayed here, so it will be clear to you who you are playing against. The game is free to play, but there are in-game purchases that will allow you to get all sorts of add-ons.
Free download)
CT-ART 4 Chess Combinations
CT-ART is one of the best chess games for those who want to learn how to play this game. What is missing here – 2,200 basic tasks, 1,800 additional tasks, as well as interactive lessons for learning. Each task has its own purpose, which should help you learn different tactics. In addition, as you progress in the game, you can track your progress in the ELO rating. Overall, this is more of an educational application than a game and should be regarded as such.
Free download)
DroidFish Chess
Droidfish is a port of the popular Stockfish chess engine coupled with an abundant graphical interface. Here you will find many possibilities for the advanced user. These include support for PGN, FEN and EPD files. Syzygy and Gaviota databases, other engines are also supported. As with other apps, the difficulty level can be adjusted. Overall, this is an excellent chess harvester that serious players enjoy using. Plus, the app is completely free with no in-app purchases or ads.
Free download)
iChess – Chess Puzzles / Tactics
iChess is one of the chess games designed for casual players. Basically, you deal with chess problems without having to play the whole game. All tasks are offline, and you can also upload your own tasks. The app supports PGN files but does not support CBH. Tasks are grouped by difficulty. In general, there are three difficulty levels to choose from. The free version contains ads, and the pro version is free of them. Otherwise, these versions are exactly the same.
Free download)
lichess • Free Online Chess
lichess is another of the more popular mobile chess games. The main task here is to play chess online with other players. Finding a suitable opponent among 150,000 players will not be difficult. There are also several game modes, tournaments, and you can track your game statistics. If you want, you can play offline against the computer. The game is distinguished by support for many languages, there are as many as 80 of them. Also, this application is open source, free, without ads or in-game purchases.
Free download)
Play magnus chess
Play Magnus Chess is an application whose name speaks for itself. It is based on a chess engine that is designed to play like Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen. The game has the ability to choose the age of Magnus, and the engine will simulate his playing according to the style at that age. This feature serves as a choice of difficulty level – after all, the game of the chess grandee has improved over the years. According to the app's description, some players may even be recognized as playing at the level of Magnus himself. Although, perhaps this is just marketing. But, nevertheless, this application does not cease to be one of the best chess games.
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Free download)
Real chess
Real Chess is one of the cutest looking mobile chess games. The 3D chessboard looks pretty good. The functions available in the application include online multiplayer, game chat, and various board themes. If you are distracted by the 3D board, you can switch and play on a regular 2D board. The game has 2400 difficulty levels, tips for novice players, support for portrait and landscape screen orientation. More often than not, everything works well. The app is great for casual players, but in the case of more hardcore levels, things won't go so quickly.
Free download)
Dear readers, one way or another interested in chess games, share your favorite applications and impressions about them in the comments. Have you tried the games in this collection, or can you suggest something else?