Best chess games for Android
Chess games offer casual play against the computer, timed matches, puzzles and lessons on openings and endgames, with an opponent ready whenever you are.
14 games ranked · How we rank
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A free, well-established chess app for learners and casual players, built around offline computer matches, puzzles and lessons.
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A free, feature-dense chess platform that suits anyone who wants to play, drill tactics and review their games in one place.
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A free, beginner-friendly chess app with ten difficulty levels, puzzles and helpful assists, supported by ads and in-app purchases.
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A free, ad-supported chess app with adaptive AI opponents that suits casual players who want quick, resumable games.
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A broad, friendly chess app that covers rated online games, offline practice, puzzles and rankings in one free download.
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A feature-rich free chess app for players who want online opponents, clans and a learning path, with ads and purchases as the trade-off.
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A free, long-running chess app with a large player base, 20 computer levels and solid statistics for anyone who wants to play and improve.
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A free, casual chess app for short online or offline games, with rewards and progression layered around the board.
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A well-established paid chess app whose tutor and 12 difficulty levels make it a strong choice for players who want to improve.
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A free, well-rated puzzle trainer for players who want short, focused checkmate practice on simplified boards.
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About chess games
They suit beginners learning the rules, club players keeping their tactics sharp and anyone who wants a game without finding a partner. Some put the effort into playing strength and realistic opponents, others into teaching with hints and explanations, and others into quick puzzles. Apps that bundle everything often do one part better than the rest. Storage size, offline play and how the board feels on a phone screen vary just as much.
What to look for
- Check how strong the computer opponent is and whether you can set the level, because a fixed opponent that is too weak or too strong stops being useful quickly.
- Look at how the app handles hints and takebacks, since training tools that explain a move teach more than ones that simply play it for you.
- Confirm whether games and lessons work without a connection, as a chess app is often used on a commute or in places with poor signal.
- See what the free version includes and what the paid upgrade adds, because some apps limit the number of games, puzzles, or difficulty levels until you pay.
- Read the privacy policy for what the app collects and shares, especially if it asks for an account or access to your contacts and storage.
How we rank
Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.