Chess for one or two players
About this app
Play chess against a very simple author written chess engine, or against a friend in pass and play mode.
Simple features include:
* One or Two player * Move suggestion * Piece move highlighting * A 3 ply open source chess engine written by the author
This game is not hard to beat. It was a learning curve to create a chess engine, but is playable, and supports two players in a pass and play fashion. All of the material is available for use from the source files.
Licensed under Apache-2.0.
What's New in v2.5
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Oct 20, 2023 · 3.1 MB · Android API 15–26 · code 13
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 5ccc55b06d488f84db212ee556e6e436f3c3d96a8ad5058d2178e36e099bd338
Oct 15, 2023 · 3.1 MB · Android API 15–26 · code 12
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 f49a8e12886a62c022ee70071e8ae0031f7d921fef475f8ee13eeffaf00b9104
Jun 4, 2018 · 3.2 MB · Android API 15–26 · code 10
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 306df2bfc4b33e4b117df71788df05df1e109cce92c2da25b6239a474ee40f03
Will it run on your device?
73%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 2.4 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall JustChess first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
5ccc55b06d488f84db212ee556e6e436f3c3d96a8ad5058d2178e36e099bd338
Signing certificate
2483a31a1a352bf6dcda6514762a4dba62cd04ebd1ca3e897f6410c3e2af42bb
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