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Chess

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 24 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and Google Play and has been in the index since 17 Aug 2026. How this is checked

Chess is an open-source Android chess app supporting standard chess, Chess960, and experimental Duck chess. It offers online play through Lichess and FICS, puzzles, an opening explorer, local game storage, board editing, Chromecast casting, accessibility support, and third-party engine integration.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITWebAndroidCloud-managed
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519stars
295forks
1alternative
9features
2014since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Playing, studying, and managing chess games on Android without ads or tracking.

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Audience: chess players using Android

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Functions: collaboration

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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: MOBILE, WEB · deployment: browser, android, cloud_managed

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: jwtc.nl · f-droid.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Chess is an Other games project. Inferred · not functionally tested: Playing, studying, and managing chess games on Android without ads or tracking. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for chess players using Android. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and Android.

It is developed by Jeroen Carolus (Netherlands), and it first shipped in 2014. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 519 stars and 4 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include game variants, online play, and chess puzzles.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Game variants
  • Online play
  • Chess puzzles
  • Chromecast support
  • Opening explorer
  • Game database

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
android-chesslichess-integrationchess-puzzlesopening-explorerchess-engines

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserAndroidCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 519Active maintenanceStore listing found

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed17 Aug · 13:43 UTC
    Chess seen via F-Droid Repository
    Source: F-Droid Repository · Open

Frequently asked questions about Chess

What does Chess do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Playing, studying, and managing chess games on Android without ads or tracking. It is catalogued under Other games on PulseGate.
Who should use Chess?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Chess is an open-source project built for chess players using Android.
Is Chess free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Chess is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does Chess run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Chess runs on the web and Android.
Is Chess still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 24 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 4 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to Chess?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Chess, Chess ⁺, and Chess Classic Pro – Premium.ChessChess ⁺Chess Classic Pro – Premium
Who develops Chess?
Chess is developed by Jeroen Carolus, based in the Netherlands.
When did Chess launch?
Chess first shipped in 2014.

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