👑️ Chess for Android
March 15, 2026 · View on GitHub
A free, open-source chess app — no ads, just chess.
✨ Features
| Details | |
|---|---|
| 👑 | Standard chess, Chess 960, Duck chess (experimental) |
| 🌐 | Play online on Lichess and FICS |
| 🧩 | Lichess puzzles. Mate in two collection |
| 📶 | Cast the board to your Chromecast device |
| 📖 | ECO opening explorer |
| 🗄 | Local game database with search |
| ♿ | Screen reader support via TalkBack |
| 🛠️ | Manual board setup mode |
| 🖥️ | Supports the Open Exchange Protocol (OEX), letting you plug in third-party chess engines |
🎬 Demo
📦 Install
| Store | Link |
|---|---|
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/jwtc.android.chess/ |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jwtc.android.chess |
📌 Roadmap
- Address open items in the feature request list
- Improve translation coverage and consistency
- Better screen reader interaction
- Contributions welcome — feel free to open a PR or issue
☕ Support
If you enjoy the app, consider buying me a coffee!
https://paypal.me/jcaroluschess
📄 License
MIT — see License.md for details.