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Chess V+ - board game of kings

Learn chess or take on the chess master, this fun chess game has it all.

ZingMagic Limited · com.zingmagic.chessvfree

1.0 (2 ratings) 1M+ downloads v5.25.90 20.2 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v5.25.90 (90)
Updated
Sep 5, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size
20.2 MB
Requires
Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics
OpenGL ES 1.1+
Category
Board (game)
Listed since
Mar 2, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
9
Website
zingmagic.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Chess V+ - board game of kings is a game by ZingMagic Limited in the Board category, listed since at least March 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.

Since version 5.25.86, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 9 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 5.25.89, it drops 3 permissions: “Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution” and “Access adservices topics”. 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 v5.25.90

Update to accommodate Android breaking changes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Welcome to the 2025 Edition of Chess. Relieve boredom, have fun and exercise your mind all at the same time with this classic board game. Regardless of your playing level, ZingMagic's multi award winning Chess is a fun, stimulating and challenging game for beginners and champions alike. Even if you have never played Chess before, that’s not a problem. The game helps you at every step with hints, legal move display, piece move information, game information and over 20 levels of play enabling you to learn Chess at your own pace. Chess is a two player game with a colourful history which can be traced back to its Indian ancestor, Chaturanga. In 1291 the Archbishop of Canterbury in England threatened clergy who continued playing Chess with a diet of bread and water. The game has flourished over the years and is now one of the most popular board games in the world, requiring thought, skill and strategy to become successful. The object of Chess is to capture the opponent's King. To capture the King you must place it in check. If the King cannot escape by itself, or with the help of its army, it is in checkmate and the King is captured. Game features: * Play against the computer or another human player on the same device. * Over 20 levels of play to suit your mood. * Award winning artificial intelligence engine which is particularly strong at expert levels. * Understands all Chess rules such as en passant captures, castling, under promotion, draw by repetition, perpetual check and 50 move rule. * Support for alternate boards and pieces, including super touch friendly boards. * Full undo and redo of moves. * Show last move. * Show legal moves. * Show threatened pieces. * Hints. * Chess is just one of our large collection of best of breed classic board, card and puzzle games available for a wide range of platforms.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v5.25.86. Since v5.25.88 it requires Android 7.0+.

v5.25.90 LATEST Sep 5, 2026 20.2 MB TRUSTED v5.25.89 Jun 4, 2026 20 MB TRUSTED v5.25.88 Jun 3, 2026 20.8 MB TRUSTED v5.25.86 Sep 4, 2026 19.7 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 5, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “ZingMagic Limited” 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 5, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Sep 5, 2026
  • Signed byCN=A Signer, OU=Engineering, O=ZingMagic Limited, L=United Kingdom, C=GB
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)AE:A8:D4:26:BB:21:5A:7A:06:1E:CB:F0:9C:6F:62:7B:DF:FB:CE:FF
  • File MD5bf9102ef0c3337f4a54bace33da2bd59
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

Chess V+ - board game of kings requests 9 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Chess V+ - board game of kings APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Chess V+ - board game of kings for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 5.25.86 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 5.25.86 · 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 V+ - board game of kings free?

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

Is the Chess V+ - board game of kings 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 bf9102ef0c3337f4a54bace33da2bd59.

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