Chess

98.9M installs
1.7M ratings
+10.8K weekly installs
trend steady
+48.5K monthly installs

Chess Summary

Chess is a ad-supported Android app in the Board category, developed by AI Factory Limited. First released 15 years ago(Aug 2010), the app has accumulated 98.9M+ total installs and 1.7M ratings with a 4.58★ (excellent) average rating.

Recent activity: 10.8K installs this week (48.5K over 4 weeks) showing declining growth , and -471 new ratings this week (-2014 over 4 weeks) with stable momentum. View trends →

Data tracking: SDKs and third-party integrations were last analyzed on Nov 30, 2025. The app's network data flows (API traffic to/from the app and its SDKs) were last crawled on Nov 5, 2025.

Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Oct 27, 2025 (version 224).


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Ratings: 1.7M

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App Description

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

★ 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.

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