# ChessCraft

> Play your chess variants against the AI and your friends online.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.FrameOfMindGames.ChessCraft](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.FrameOfMindGames.ChessCraft)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.FrameOfMindGames.ChessCraft`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Frame of Mind
- **Category:** GAME\_BOARD
- **Downloads:** 1,055,913
- **Rating:** 4.46 / 5 (12,905 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.16.33
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-13
- **First published:** 2019-02-23
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 92 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FrameOfMindGames.ChessCraft)
- **Website:** [https://chesscraft.ca/](https://chesscraft.ca/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.chesscraft.ca/privacy-policy](https://www.chesscraft.ca/privacy-policy)

## Description

ChessCraft is a unique chess sandbox that lets you create and play custom chess variants against an AI or friends online. With the ability to customize chess boards up to 16x16, design new pieces combining various movement styles, and set special tile and promotion rules, no two games are ever the same. The AI uses advanced computer science and graph theory techniques to understand and play your custom creations.

The platform includes over 75 built-in adventure mode boards and serves as the world's largest chess variant database. Shared creations generate unique web pages for others to play against the AI. ChessCraft is free, ad-light, and offers a patron system to remove popups. Ideal for chess enthusiasts, educators, and creators looking to explore beyond traditional chess.

## Rankings

- #66,005 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`

## Review summary

Reviews overwhelmingly praise ChessCraft for its fun, addictive gameplay and unique take on chess, with many users highlighting the adventure mode and varied scenarios. A standout positive is the ability to create and customize pieces, including drawing your own designs, which adds creative depth. A major selling point is the absence of ads, allowing uninterrupted play. Some players mention the game feels polished for a solo developer and express strong enthusiasm, while a few suggest future improvements like expanding multiplayer options or refining AI behavior.

### Pros

- Fun and addictive gameplay.
- No ads and unobtrusive experience.
- Rich variety with many scenarios/adventure mode.
- Ability to create and customize chess pieces (including drawing your own pieces).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.FrameOfMindGames.ChessCraft)