Chess Universe: Play Online

Play chess with friends in online/offline games and learn with chess lessons.

Chess Universe: Play Online - Free Chess Game

"Chess Universe: Play Online" is the ultimate chess app, allowing players to enjoy unlimited online and offline chess games, improve skills with lessons, and compete globally. With diverse game modes, daily challenges, and expert-designed puzzles, it caters to all levels. Featuring AI opponents and social play with friends, it enhances tactical thinking and fosters a love for chess. Plus, VIP membership offers exclusive rewards and ad-free gameplay. Join now and play chess for free!
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App stats

Version: 1.22.2 (Last updated: 2024-12-04)
Creation date: 2020-03-13
Permissions
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • Google Play license check

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App summary

Want to play and learn chess for free? Chess Universe is the #1 place for learning and playing chess. Here you can enjoy free unlimited chess games online and offline.

Play chess online with your friends or compete against leaderboard champions. Learn chess free with the best tools. Develop tactics, strategy, memory, and logical thinking.

With our new chess app you can improve your skills from beginner to master. Analyze your matches and take your chess skills to the next level. Learn chess while solving chess puzzles designed by chess Grandmasters and chess trainers.

MAIN FEATURES:

PLAY UNLIMITED ONLINE CHESS GAMES
Compete against online players and try to get on your country leaderboard. Rank up and become a chess master.

DIFFERENT GAME MODES
Try out different game modes: Blitz Chess, Bullet Chess, Rapid Chess or the new Easy mode, where you can think about each move for a maximum of 1 minute.

DAILY CHALLENGES VS COMPUTER AI
New computer opponents spawn every 24 hours. The higher your chess rating, the more difficult your opponents become. The keys you receive for your victory unlock great rewards with new chess boards, chess sets and more.

PLAY CHESS WITH FRIENDS
Invite your friends to the chess game! Connect with friends and play social chess online with them.

CHESS LESSONS FOR CHESS BEGINNERS
Learn chess basics, how pieces move, chess tactics, chess combinations and chess opening tricks. Improve your chess skills for free by solving chess puzzles in our themed chess towers. More than 1000 lessons designed by the best chess coaches are ready for you.

PLAY AGAINST COMPUTER AI
Test yourself against 9 computer AI difficulty levels. Select PLAY VS COMPUTER and than PRACTICE MATCH to start with level 1 computer. You can also play this computer game without time pressure. Simply set the time to "NO TIME".

Chess transcends language barriers with its myriad names: xadrez, ajedrez, satranç, schach, șah, šah, scacchi, şahmat, šachy... Yet, regardless of the tongue, it stands as the epitome of strategic brilliance, universally hailed as the greatest game of strategy in existence.

Chess Universe stands out from other online chess games with its unique design and exciting gameplay. Unlock cool pieces, chess boards and earn rewards as you learn how to play chess. Our free online chess has some features that make chess easier for you: Hints, Undo, Game Review, Game Replay and Game Analyze.

Chess Universe is the place to play chess online with your friends and other players from all over the world. Now it's your move. Play chess for free!


VIP Membership Subscription:

You can subscribe to the VIP membership to unlock all chessboards, chess sets, special effects, all academy towers, emojis, unlimited hints and undo moves in Play Vs Computer and in Chess Academy, an exclusive VIP character set and a VIP pet. Additionally, the VIP membership removes all ads and provides you with 40 gems every active week.


ABOUT CHESS UNIVERSE

The Chess Universe app is built by chess Grandmasters and gaming experts with the idea of presenting the best of both worlds in a unique, gamified chess adventure.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great visuals and animated pieces
  • Offers various time controls and puzzles
  • Helps users improve their chess skills
  • Enjoyable gameplay mechanics
  • User-friendly interface with customization options
Cons
  • Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
  • Connection issues causing games to timeout
  • Frequent cheating by opponents with chess analyzers
  • Short auto-resign timer causing unfair losses
  • Inaccurate move feedback for beginners
Most mentioned
  • Cheating and connection issues
  • Ads being too intrusive
  • Need for better reporting features
  • Desire for pause feature during games
  • Concerns over game mechanics not aligning with traditional chess rules
User reviews
I love the game. Appreciate that I can see myself improving. However, there's a lot of times it feels like the AI is cheating because it will force you into a threefold repetition loss because it is about to lose... and it doesn't get penalized for doing its own threefold repetition first. If it is a loss for me, it should be a loss for the AI.
by Mark Shields, 2024-11-25

Why does a game about complex calculations come with ways to annoy your opponents in the middle of a game? The game has a cannon you can buy ammo for and shoot at your opponent. I don't want to play chess and get Jumpscared by an intercontinental ballistic missile. They've also got forced advertisements before every single match. If you want to play chess there are better apps
by Cade Nieves, 2024-11-01

The 40 second auto-resign timer doesn't always work. I just had to wait over 9 minutes for an opponent to move before the game timed out. Also, it isn't enough time if the player has to leave the game temporarily. Today, I had to make a work phone call. I left the chess app for less than 40 seconds, yet my game still ended and I lost points. The player may need to answer a phone call, which has happened to me. 40-seconds is too short in these cases. Also, 40 seconds is far less than 15 minutes.
by J Brock, 2024-10-11
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