Chess Puzzles: Mate in 1

Over 20,000 mate-in-1 chess puzzles!

Ideachess · com.cisana.ideacheckmate1

3.0 out of 5 (3 ratings) 100K+ downloads v3.0.2 53.6 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.0.2 (46)
Updated: Jul 23, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 53.6 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Board (game)
Listed since: Aug 28, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 11
Website: ideachess.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Chess Puzzles: Mate in 1 is a game by Ideachess in the Board category, listed since at least August 2023. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.2.1, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 11 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.0.0. The game offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v3.0.2

Updated for Android 16 compatibility and performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

IdeaCheckmate 1 Master the Art of the Checkmate! Improve your chess skills with over 20,000 checkmate problems in 1 move! Perfect for children and those just starting their chess journey. These "easy" problems build confidence and basic sight. A clean, intuitive interface that lets you focus purely on the board. Why practice checkmates? Chess is 99% tactics. Solving "Mate in 1" puzzles is the fastest way to stop missing opportunities in your real games and start playing like a pro.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.2.1. Since v3.0.0 it requires Android 7.0+.

v3.0.2 LATEST Jul 23, 2026 53.6 MB TRUSTED v3.0.0 Apr 9, 2026 50.9 MB TRUSTED v2.2.1 Apr 30, 2026 5.7 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 23, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Gianluca Cisana” 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 Jul 23, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 23, 2026
Signed byCN=Gianluca Cisana, ST=Italy, C=IT
Signing certificate (SHA-1)8A:50:53:C3:E9:0B:A3:AD:45:CB:74:D4:A4:0B:04:BE:2D:2B:26:3D
File MD5c0cb9b4a3b8a45f7860e855c84acc984
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (11)

Chess Puzzles: Mate in 1 requests 11 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.cisana.ideacheckmate1.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Chess Puzzles: Mate in 1 APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Chess Puzzles: Mate in 1 for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2.2.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 2.2.1 · All versions

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 Puzzles: Mate in 1 free?

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

Is the Chess Puzzles: Mate in 1 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 c0cb9b4a3b8a45f7860e855c84acc984.