# Mate in 1 (Chess Puzzles)

> 2500 chess exercises to train mate in 1 move. Easy? Very useful!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.matein1](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.matein1)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.chessking.android.learn.matein1`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chess King
- **Category:** GAME\_PUZZLE
- **Downloads:** 352,996
- **Rating:** 4.67 / 5 (4,422 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-10
- **First published:** 2015-12-30
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 31 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chessking.android.learn.matein1)
- **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 1 (Chess Puzzles)** offers an extensive collection of 2500 unique exercises focused on delivering checkmate in just one move. Tailored for beginners and advanced players alike, this Chrome extension helps users recognize a vast array of mating patterns through progressively challenging puzzles.

Developed as part of the Chess King Learn series, the app acts as a personal coach by providing hints, explanations, refutations of mistakes, and a dynamic rating system to track your improvement. With features like bookmarking favorites, offline functionality, and synchronization across devices, it's an ideal tool for mastering quick mates and boosting your overall chess tactics.

## Rankings

- #120,000 — 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.matein1.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 praise Mate in 1 for being beginner-friendly and educational, with puzzles that emphasize quick mates and practical board awareness. The app presents tasks in a clear, logical way, sometimes with notes or historical context on the solutions, which keeps motivation high. Puzzles are fun and engaging, and the interface is straightforward. Some reviewers mention ad behavior as acceptable, and a few wish for features like level-by-level progression, but the sentiment remains overwhelmingly positive across committed learners and casual players alike.

### Pros

- Beginner-friendly and educational, helping new players learn the board, piece movement, and how to coordinate pieces.
- Clear, logical puzzle presentation with notes/history on the solutions.
- Puzzles focus on mate in 1 or a few moves, making practice quick and practical.
- Fun, engaging, and relaxing to use with a straightforward user experience.
- Ad placement is non-intrusive, shown after completing the daily requirement.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.matein1)