# Mate in 2 (Chess Puzzles)

> Megacourse with 19,000 exercises on the checkmate in two moves!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.attack1](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.attack1)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.chessking.android.learn.attack1`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chess King
- **Category:** GAME\_BOARD
- **Downloads:** 307,833
- **Rating:** 4.64 / 5 (3,499 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-10
- **First published:** 2015-12-03
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chessking.android.learn.attack1)
- **Website:** [https://learn.chessking.com](https://learn.chessking.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://chessking.com/android\_privacy\_policy.html](https://chessking.com/android_privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Mate in 2 (Chess Puzzles) is an extensive Chrome extension designed to help chess enthusiasts improve their game by solving over 19,000 practical checkmate problems requiring only two moves to finish. Ideal for beginners and club players who have mastered mate-in-one scenarios, this course offers a wealth of exercises drawn from masters' games, systematically arranged by piece types and difficulty levels.

This extension acts as a personal chess coach by providing hints, explanations, and immediate feedback on mistakes, helping users refine tactical skills and learn strategic attacking patterns. With features like rating tracking, bookmarking favorite puzzles, and offline accessibility, Mate in 2 is a versatile tool for rapid chess improvement. Users can also synchronize progress across devices by linking to a free Chess King account. The course includes a free segment for users to experience the app's functionality before unlocking further lesson topics, covering various piece combinations for checkmating.

## Rankings

- #128,709 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.chessking.android.learn.attack1.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Overall, users largely praise the app for clear tutorials and effective practice, calling it a fun brain exercise that improves chess skills. The main complaints focus on repetitiveness and a limited puzzle library, with some puzzles being too easy. Despite a few frustrations, the app remains positively received.

### Pros

- Clear tutorials that help improve gameplay.
- Fun and engaging brain exercise; addictive in a positive way.
- Provides good chess practice and helps improve vision.
- Straight to the point and easy to use.
- Ads on the free version are not intrusive.

### Cons

- Puzzles tend to be repetitive and follow the same trick.
- Lack of variety; the total number of exercises feels limited.
- Puzzles can be easy and not sufficiently challenging for some players.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.attack1)