Chess Dojo

Play chess against human-like chess personalities

Gerhard Kalab · com.kalab.chessdojo

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.1.6 43.6 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.1.6 (116)
Updated: Sep 27, 2026 (12 days ago)
APK size: 43.6 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Board (game)
Listed since: Oct 16, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 10 (2 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Chess Dojo is a game by Gerhard Kalab in the Board category, listed since at least October 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: Bluetooth connect and Bluetooth scan. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.1.5. The game offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v1.1.6

● Support for the Chessnut Companion Chess Clock. ● Move list display with opening detection. ● Upgraded to the latest target SDK version.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

● Improve your chess proficiency by playing against human-like chess personalities. ● Chess Dojo adapts to your playing strength automatically. ● No internet connection is required to play chess. ● Review your game or share it with other chess apps (for example PGN Master) for further analysis. Take your chess game to the next level and train with Chess Dojo! KEY FEATURES ● Many different personalities: You can play against over 30 different human-like chess personalities, each with their own opening book. ● Takeback support: If you make a mistake, you can withdraw your move and play another one. ● Chess960 support: Play one of the 960 starting positions of Chess960 (also known as Fischer random chess). ● Automatic blunder check: After the end of the game you can review your game, which is already checked for errors by a powerful chess engine. ● E-Board support: Play offline against chess personalities with E-Boards connected via Bluetooth using the ChessLink protocol (Millennium eOne, Exclusive, Performance), Certabo E-Boards, Chessnut Air, Chessnut EVO, DGT classic, DGT Pegasus, iChessOne or the Square Off Pro.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.1.4.

v1.1.6 LATEST Sep 27, 2026 43.6 MB TRUSTED v1.1.5 Apr 1, 2026 43.6 MB TRUSTED v1.1.4 Jan 2, 2026 43.6 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 27, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Gerhard Kalab” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 27, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 27, 2026
Signed byCN=Gerhard Kalab
Signing certificate (SHA-1)16:7B:59:F2:A0:E1:30:56:11:7E:E1:76:AC:F2:E5:AD:B7:34:78:76
File MD5032e023d32ba4999ba7c6fb359df3bae
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

Chess Dojo requests 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.kalab.chessdojo.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Chess Dojo APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Chess Dojo free?

The APK is free to download, but the game offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Chess Dojo APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 032e023d32ba4999ba7c6fb359df3bae.