Chess Online & Offline
Splend Apps
About this app
Checkmate is a modern chess mobile app with friendly design, classical music in the background and the excitement of discovering the nuances of this wonderful board game. We created a new version of this royal game, innovative and full of surprises. The app offers the possibility to play online with players from all over the world (for rating points) and offline practice play with a computer (without rating points). This app was born from a fascination with chess - the game that has been moving minds and hearts of millions of players around the world for centuries!
Some say that chess was born in India, others that in Persia. In many languages it is called differently: Chess, Scacchi, शतरंज, Échecs, Xadrez, Szachy, Schach, Ajedrez, Шахматы, Satranç, チェス, 棋, الشطرنج. We have been playing this game for over 1500 years, and today it is played in almost 200 countries around the world - with new secrets still being discovered. People all over the world play millions of wars on a 64-field boards every day - you could say these are the real games of thrones. Chess conquered the world long ago and its popularity is growing constantly. We want to play our part in it!
Key Features
• Playing chess online with players from all over the world
• Playing chess offline against the computer - you can choose the difficulty level from beginner to expert
• Playing chess with your friends - you can invite your friends to play and accept invitations from others
• Sound effects during the game to enhance the experience
• Advanced haptics - various vibrations effects make the game even more engaging
• Choice of 21 chessboard styles and 16 sets of chess pieces
• Helpful markers showing: legal moves, last move, possible captures, king in check and more
• Ability to use the pending move (also called premove) to avoid wasting time in games - when the opponent's move comes, your move will be made automatically
• Ability to browse game history during the game
• Over 3000 game openings with variations - the app recognizes them and displays information, e.g. Sicilian Defense, Queen's Gambit, Caro-Kann Defense, Italian Game and French Defense
• Most beautiful pieces of classical music while using the app
• Puzzles - solving chess puzzles helps develop your skills. It takes little time and you get points for guessing the best moves! 500,000+ tactics puzzles to solve - mate in 1, mate in 2, mate in 3, perpetual check, endgames, pin, fork, skewer, sacrifice, etc. - if you solve them quickly you will get a speed bonus!
• Rankings - our global ranking and country rankings of all registered players! The order in the player rankings is determined by ELO rating, number of online games won, and points earned while solving puzzles. At any time you can check your exact position in the ranking in your country and worldwide!
More Details
• Time-limited online games in the following modes: Classic (10, 20 and 30 minutes), Blitz (3, 5 and 3 minutes + 2s/move), Bullet (1 minute, 1 minute + 1s/move and 2 minutes + 1s/move)
• In the online game you will meet players of all levels, from beginner to grandmaster
• Strong computer for offline play with 16 strength levels (from 600 to 2100 ELO rating)
• Rankings, players and computer strength in game are calculated using the Arpad Elo formula - well known as the ELO chess rating
• Access to game statistics, editing user data including profile picture
• Ultra-fast, efficient and reliable Firebase Firestore database which is part of the Google infrastructure - all to ensure the convenience and comfort of games for thousands of players simultaneously
• Light and dark theme support
• Material Design 3 interface
• Checkmate Chess is free to download and use
• Respecting your privacy and the security of your data
About Us
• Visit SplendApps.com: https://splendapps.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SplendApps/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/splendapps/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/SplendApps
Editor's Take
Chess Online & Offline sits at 4.8 stars across 355 thousand ratings on Google Play, and is still building an audience.
In our experience, ratings this high on a board-game app usually mean the pacing respects your time, the difficulty curve doesn't stall, and the team keeps fixing issues people actually raise.
Splend Apps is the publisher behind this release; we'd suggest taking a quick look at their other titles on Google Play if the style clicks with you. The last visible update lands 2026-02-23, which is a small but useful signal that the team is still shipping fixes rather than treating the app as abandoned.
Who This App Is For
A quick read on the audiences this app tends to click with, based on its category, content rating and track record on Google Play.
- Family-friendly playersContent is rated Everyone, so it's a safe pick for shared devices.
- Long-session strategistsRewards deliberate play and rewards players who enjoy a slower-burn decision loop.
- Quality-first downloadersConsistently high ratings make this a low-risk trial, even at full volume on a new device.
- Free-tier explorersFree on Google Play, so you can trial the loop before deciding if it earns space on your home screen.
At a Glance
thumb_up What stands out
- Consistent high ratingsA 4.8-star average across 355 thousand ratings is a strong quality signal.
- Free to try on Google PlayNo upfront cost, so you can confirm the loop clicks before committing time or in-app purchases.
- Actively maintainedLast visible update 2026-02-23, suggesting the team is still shipping fixes.
- Known publisherPublished by Splend Apps — worth checking their catalogue for similar titles.
info Things to know
- Smaller user baseNiche community means fewer community guides — great for discovery, slower for help with edge cases.
- In-app purchases may applyFree-to-play economics are common in this category — open the Google Play listing to confirm the monetization model before committing.
- Check device compatibilityOlder devices or restricted regions sometimes filter out specific Google Play listings. Confirm on the official page before setting aside time.
Key Features
- • Playing chess online with players from all over the world
- • Playing chess offline against the computer - you can choose the difficulty level from beginner to expert
- • Playing chess with your friends - you can invite your friends to play and accept invitations from others
- • Sound effects during the game to enhance the experience
- • Advanced haptics - various vibrations effects make the game even more engaging
- • Choice of 21 chessboard styles and 16 sets of chess pieces
- • Helpful markers showing: legal moves, last move, possible captures, king in check and more
- • Ability to use the pending move (also called premove) to avoid wasting time in games - when the opponent's move comes, your move will be made automatically
App Information
Google Play Rating
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