
Chess Multiplayer
Play chess against opponents around the world! 100% free!
Benjamin Lochmann New Media GmbH · de.lochmann.chess
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- vChessFree_41 (41)
- Updated
- Nov 13, 2025 (11 months ago)
- APK size
- 10.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Puzzle (game)
- Listed since
- Jul 17, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 12
- Website
- lochmann-apps.de
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Chess Multiplayer is a game by Benjamin Lochmann New Media GmbH in the Puzzle category, listed since at least July 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version ChessFree_38, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 6.0. It asks for 12 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version ChessFree_39. 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 vChessFree_41
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to vChessFree_38. Since vChessFree_41 it requires Android 6.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 13, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “Benjamin Lochmann New Media GmbH” 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 Nov 13, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Nov 13, 2025
- Signed byCN=Martin Hauschild, O=Benjamin Lochmann New Media GmbH
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)62:05:C0:D8:0E:B4:73:07:91:DA:22:FF:A8:C6:15:7F:28:CF:F2:EF
- File MD59e7953ffaf871e90894b6751d83124c3
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (12)
Chess Multiplayer requests 12 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
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Chess Multiplayer APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Chess Multiplayer for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version ChessFree_39 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version ChessFree_39 · 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 Multiplayer free?
The APK is free to download, but the game offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Chess Multiplayer 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 9e7953ffaf871e90894b6751d83124c3.