Skip to content
appsgit

Chess

Chess is a free, open-source game for Android. Chess program and FICS client. It has 526 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

github.com/jcarolus/android-chess (opens in a new tab)

  • Android
  • Java
  • Games
  • Actively maintained
Get it on F-Droid (opens in a new tab)Google Play (opens in a new tab)View on GitHub (opens in a new tab)

About Chess

Chess for Android is a free, open-source chess app with no ads—just chess. Play offline, compete online, solve puzzles, study positions, and keep your games organized in one place. PLAY YOUR WAY • Play offline against the built-in chess engine. • Connect to Lichess or FICS for online games. • Create or accept Lichess challenges and continue your ongoing games. • Choose standard chess, Chess960, or experimental Duck Chess. • Set up custom positions directly on the board. TRAIN AND IMPROVE • Solve puzzles from Lichess. • Practice with a collection of mate-in-two puzzles and training positions. • Explore openings with the built-in ECO opening explorer.

Privacy and F-Droid

F-Droid builds Chess from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.

No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.

Similar apps

More open-source games

All games

FAQ

Chess FAQ

Still curious? Email info@appsgit.com.

What is Chess?

Chess is a free, open-source game for Android. Chess program and FICS client. It has 526 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

Is Chess free and open source?

Yes. Chess's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.

How do I install Chess?

You can install Chess from F-Droid (package jwtc.android.chess) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: 10.6.0).

Is Chess still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 20, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Sep 22, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.