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Forward Chess - Book Reader

v2.19.1 · 85.7 MB · code 464

5968a719fb2ff18dadd52673ed45824b TRUSTED

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UpdatedMar 19, 2026
PublishedFeb 22, 2021
Packagecom.forwardchess
Versionv2.19.1 (464)
Size85.7 MB
MD55968a719fb2ff18dadd52673ed45824b
Min SDK21
ABIsx86, x86-64, armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a
Malware scanTRUSTED
Signature SHA1BE:C9:9D:DF:73:70:B7:88:46:23:FC:E6:96:80:EF:FF:4C:E8:B5:F0
SignerCN=Mongoose Press Chess Stars, OU=Mongoos Press Chess Stars, O=Mongoose Press Chess Stars, L=Boston, ST=M, C=US
Total downloads100,000
This version100,000
DeveloperForward Chess
Age ratingEveryone

What's new in v2.19.1

* [Audio mode] Now Listen to the Chess Fundamentals book!

* Improved user experience. If you accidentally swiped to a different chapter, swiping back should take you back to the earlier place in your chapter so you do not lose track of what you were reading!

Security scan

TRUSTED
  • Developer signature verified 2026-03-19
  • Signature SHA1 BE:C9:9D:DF:73:70:B7:88:46:23:FC:E6:96:80:EF:FF:4C:E8:B5:F0
  • File MD5 5968a719fb2ff18dadd52673ed45824b

How to install Forward Chess - Book Reader v2.19.1 on Android 5.0 Lollipop+

Takes about 2 minutes. You'll need roughly 85.7 MB of free storage.

  1. Grab com.forwardchess_464.apk — hit the Download button above (85.7 MB). If your browser warns about APK files, choose Keep or Download anyway — that warning fires on every APK, not just this one.
  2. Trust your browser to install — on Android 8+ go to Settings → Apps → Special access → Install unknown apps, pick the app you downloaded with (Chrome, Firefox, Files, etc.), and flip Allow from this source. On older Android, toggle Unknown sources under Security.
  3. (Optional) Verify the file — compute the MD5 of the downloaded APK and make sure it matches 5968a719fb2ff18d…. Any difference means the file is corrupted or tampered — delete and re-download.
  4. Open the APK — tap the download notification, or find com.forwardchess_464.apk in your Files app under Downloads, then tap it. Android's package installer will appear.
  5. Check the signer — the install screen will name the publisher. For this build it should read CN=Mongoose Press Chess Stars, OU=Mongoos Press Chess Stars, O=Mongoose Press Chess Stars, L=Boston, ST=M, C=US. If it doesn't match, cancel — you have the wrong file.
  6. Review permissions & tap Install — scroll the permission list, then confirm. If Play Protect flags it, tap Install anyway (this APK was scanned as TRUSTED).
  7. Done — open Forward Chess - Book Reader — tap Open on the install screen, or find the Forward Chess - Book Reader icon in your app drawer (this build targets x86/x86-64/armeabi-v7a/arm64-v8a devices).
Common install errors for Forward Chess - Book Reader
  • "App not installed" — usually means an older or differently-signed version is already on your device. Uninstall it first, then retry. Your data may be lost unless you back it up.
  • "Parse error" — the APK is for a newer Android than yours. This version needs Android 5.0 Lollipop or later. Pick an older build from the versions list below.
  • "There was a problem parsing the package" — the download was interrupted. Delete the file and re-download over Wi-Fi.
  • Works on one phone but not another — this build ships x86/x86-64/armeabi-v7a/arm64-v8a native code. Devices with a different CPU will reject it.

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