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Chess has been around since the thirteenth century, and historians can even identify precursors as far back as seventh century India. Apps are now taking the old favorite into the mobile tech space. This app is a great way to learn chess or to have a game when you don’t have a human opponent around.
The ‘Single Player’ mode will have you playing against your device and ‘Two Player’ mode is to play with another
person (both on the same device).
Go to ‘Options’ if you want to change the color of the chess board or players.
If you have ‘Show Legal & Last Moves’ ticked then as you play it will highlight the square from your last move and put a dot on where you could move. This is bordering on a cheat, but it’s really useful when you’re learning.
Select ‘Always Show Timers’ to get a countdown of the time you have left to make a move. You can set the Timer in the ‘MATCH SETTINGS’ page.
When I tried the ‘Screen Transition’ and ‘Flip PvP Board’ options it didn’t seem to change anything in the look and feel of the game. I wonder whether these features are only in the pro version, which costs around USD 2.
If you like the app then taps on the ‘Recommend to a Friend’ button to share it via Email, Bluetooth or any other service your device supports.
On the main Menu you can choose either ‘Single Player’ or ‘Two Player’, but, before you start playing you have to fix the ‘MATCH SETTINGS’.
First, you need to decide whether you play as ‘WHITE’ or ‘BLACK’.
For beginners, the difficulty level ‘1’ is best and ‘10’ is for experts.
If you really want a challenge then you can set up a handicap by blocking the use of a pawn, knight, rook or queen.
The ‘Game Timer’ sets a time limit for your movements: 5, 10, 30 or 60 minutes. Under ‘Move Timer’ you can set how often, in seconds, the timer should change.
Once you have decided everything just start playing. Select a piece first and then select the square you want to move it to.
You can undo your movements and start a new game at any time.
If you don’t know even the basics then tap on the ‘How To Play’ button from the main menu. This gives you a lengthy overview of the rules.
Playing chess is a mental challenge. It’s also a great way to trifle with your Android device when you’re trapped somewhere waiting for something or someone.
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