Chess

Learn chess with our in-game tutor-choose your challenge, from starter to master

AI Factory Limited · uk.co.aifactory.chessfree

4.5 out of 5 (62 ratings) 50M+ downloads v4.24 42.5 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.24 (243)
Updated: Sep 22, 2026 (16 days ago)
APK size: 42.5 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Board (game)
Listed since: Aug 20, 2011
Permissions: 16
Website: aifactory.co.uk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Chess is a game by AI Factory Limited in the Board category, listed since August 2011. 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 4.02, the APK grew from 31.5 MB to 42.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 16 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.23. The game can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.5out of 562 ratings

5 ★79%
4 ★3%
3 ★8%
2 ★3%
1 ★6%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v4.24

Edge to edge display added

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

★ Top Developer (awarded 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015) and many years "Editors Choice" ★ AI Factory's Chess is the quickest and easiest way to learn Chess on Android. For years it has been top ranked among the 600+ Chess apps listed! Its first class tutor makes it great for both developing Chess strategy and improving your Chess skills. Now supports variant ★★★ Chess960! ★★★ Completely free! All options are unlocked. Featuring: - ★★ NEW ★★ Chess960! Now supports the very popular variant Chess960 (also known as Fischer Chess / Freestyle chess) - Improved teaching, also showing where moves are unsafe, including an optional enhanced safety for pins and ties - Now with a comprehensive indexed help, teaching you how to learn Chess with the app - A Smiley lets you know who is winning! -- Displays the Chess opening line you are in, e.g. Queen's Gambit -- 12 play levels (Novice->Master) This uses intelligent weakening for lower levels. Good for beginners. -- Casual and Pro modes. Learn on Casual and progress to Pro. -- Chess Tutor. This powerful option shows a recommended piece to move and lets you think about the full move - , excellent for developing Chess strategy and avoiding simple mistakes. -- Hint shows a complete recommended move. -- Analyse move. Perform deeper analysis on your move. -- “Show CPU Thinking” option for level 3+. Allows you to see what the AI is considering. -- Achievements and Leaderboards! Uses your Google Play Games account. -- Provides ELO Rating based on your results against CPU in Pro Mode. -- Review game mode. Step through your game! -- Load/Save game files & PGN Export -- Designed for both Tablet and Phone, supporting Landscape mode for all Tablets and most Phones. -- 2 player hot-seat and online. Play against your friends!! Online play uses your Google Play Games account. -- Chess Stats, Timers and Handicaps -- Choose between a large selection of 2D and 3D boards and piece sets! -- Uses Treebeard Chess engine (as used in Microsoft's MSN Chess). This has a unique "human-like" style. This free version is supported by 3rd party ads. Ads may use internet connectivity, and therefore subsequent data charges may apply. Download the best Chess for Android now!

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v4.02. Since v4.16 it requires Android 6.0+.

v4.24 LATEST Sep 22, 2026 42.5 MB TRUSTED v4.23 Sep 22, 2026 42.5 MB TRUSTED v4.18 Mar 19, 2026 42.4 MB TRUSTED v4.16 Oct 2, 2026 42.6 MB TRUSTED v4.02 Oct 2, 2026 31.5 MB TRUSTED

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Chess among popular Board games

Chess is one of the 36 most downloaded games in our Board category.

Chess and the Board games ranked next to it by downloads
Game	Rating	Downloads	Download size
Rolling Sky	4.5 (732)	100M+	–
Chess - Play and Learn Online	4.5 (56)	100M+	98.8 MB
Chess (this game)	4.5 (62)	50M+	42.5 MB
Coloring Book: Color by Number	–	50M+	33.9 MB
Ludo Master™ - Ludo Board Game	–	50M+	91.4 MB

Games listed next to it in our Board ranking by downloads. Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 22, 2026.
Certificate issued to “AI Factory Limited” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 22, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 22, 2026
Signed byCN=Daniel Orme, OU=Technical Director, O=AI Factory Limited, L=London, ST=London, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A2:50:1A:41:47:56:BF:37:CF:4A:4B:D6:20:BB:EE:19:73:DB:67:59
File MD54f2b3529ee260da88665cf911be74003
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (4 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (16)

Chess requests 16 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
Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) uk.co.aifactory.chessfree.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
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
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Chess APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Chess for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 4.02 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 4.02 · 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 the Chess 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 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4f2b3529ee260da88665cf911be74003.