Chess X4

Chess game for 4 or 2 players. Challenge who you know at chess 4

Giordano Merciari · com.merciari.chessx4

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v1.5.5 6.8 MB Android 5.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.5.5 (105050)
Updated: Jan 12, 2026 (9 months ago)
APK size: 6.8 MB
Requires: Android 5.1+ (API 22)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Board (game)
Listed since: Feb 19, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 6 (1 sensitive)
Website: Merciari.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Chess X4 is a game by Giordano Merciari in the Board category, listed since at least February 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 6 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: read shared storage.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Create your game code and send it to your friend, so you can challenge each others to online chess. With Chess X4 (Chess for 4) thanks to the octagonal geometry of the board, you can organize 4-player games, even online.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 12, 2026.
Certificate issued to “www.Merciari.com” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 28, 2022
Validated against Google Play Jan 12, 2026
Signed byCN=Giordano Merciari, O=www.Merciari.com
Signing certificate (SHA-1)AB:D6:B7:CE:7E:C2:B6:24:D4:65:7F:02:AF:6E:D2:6B:A4:A5:39:CD
File MD503e10399e316960dcdf1a67ecd5563ef
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (6)

Chess X4 requests 6 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Chess X4 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 the Chess X4 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 03e10399e316960dcdf1a67ecd5563ef.