ChessCraft

Play your chess variants against the AI and your friends online.

Frame of Mind · com.FrameOfMindGames.ChessCraft

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1M+ downloads v1.17.24 91.8 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.17.24 (140)
Updated: Sep 23, 2026 (15 days ago)
APK size: 91.8 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category: Board (game)
Listed since: Apr 17, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 5 (2 sensitive)
Website: chesscraft.ca
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

ChessCraft is a game by Frame of Mind in the Board category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.16.31, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.0. It asks for 5 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.17.23. The game offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v1.17.24

Bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Never play the same game of chess again! ChessCraft is a chess sandbox with an AI computer opponent. Customize chess boards, rules, and pieces. Share your creations online. Play your friends online, or play the computer, or choose from one of 75 built-in chess boards in adventure mode. ChessCraft is also the world's largest chess variant database. https://www.chesscraft.ca Many chess AI mobile games already exist, but only ChessCraft allows the player to create such wacky boards and pieces and immediately play a decent computer opponent. Create new pieces with any combination of the 8 bishop or rook slides, plus a 7x7 grid of knight-like hops. Pieces can also enhance or restrict nearby pieces. Create new boards with any enabled or disabled tile up to 16x16. Place promotion rules for any piece, anywhere. Place tile rules like witch windows (teleporters), sanctuaries, and more. The computer AI opponent then uses concepts from computer science and graph theory to understand your creations and play against you. When you share a board, your friends can play the AI too. Sharing creates a new web page just for you, like this: https://www.chesscraft.ca/design?id=shape-variant1 ChessCraft is full and free with no ads, except for the occasional popup which asks you to buy ChessCraft Patron. If you become a patron, you won't see those interruptions anymore. If you're a teacher, student, or you cannot afford ChessCraft Patron, send me an email and I'll send you a special code. Visit the website and send me an email if you have any feedback or questions. If you like the game, please rate it!

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.16.31. Since v1.17.23 it requires Android 8.0+.

v1.17.24 LATEST Sep 23, 2026 91.8 MB TRUSTED v1.17.23 Sep 9, 2026 91.8 MB TRUSTED v1.16.33 Sep 7, 2026 92.2 MB TRUSTED v1.16.31 Aug 31, 2026 90.7 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 23, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Unknown” 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 23, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 23, 2026
Signed byCN=Stuart Spence, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Montreal, ST=Quebec, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)02:BE:10:62:27:38:C5:EC:53:BF:36:C7:04:E2:74:C2:4F:BF:0A:66
File MD5abdeb562554e8dace661e63af18cb511
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (5)

ChessCraft requests 5 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

ChessCraft APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of ChessCraft for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 1.16.33 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.1 and later. Get version 1.16.33 · 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 ChessCraft free?

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

Is the ChessCraft 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 abdeb562554e8dace661e63af18cb511.