# Chess Universe: Play Online

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

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kingsofgames.chessuniverse](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kingsofgames.chessuniverse)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kingsofgames.chessuniverse`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kings of Games!
- **Category:** GAME\_BOARD
- **Downloads:** 14,759,220
- **Rating:** 4.67 / 5 (113,872 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.27.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-22
- **First published:** 2020-03-13
- **Publisher country:** SI
- **Size:** 159 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kingsofgames.chessuniverse)
- **Website:** [https://kingsofgames.net](https://kingsofgames.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.chess-universe.net/privacy](https://www.chess-universe.net/privacy)

## Description

**Chess Universe** is a free, gamified chess platform for playing and learning. Enjoy unlimited online and offline games, challenge friends or climb country leaderboards, and choose from Blitz, Bullet, Rapid, and Easy modes. Train with 9 AI difficulty levels, review and analyze your matches, and solve Grandmaster-crafted puzzles to sharpen tactics, strategy, memory, and logical thinking.

The 2025 major update adds Island Adventures to Play vs Computer — themed daily challenges, exploration, and rewards. Beginners benefit from over 1,000 lessons created by top coaches, while advanced players get deep game analysis, replay tools, hints, undo, and a rich rewards system. Optional VIP membership unlocks premium boards, sets, exclusive items, ad removal, unlimited hints and undo, and weekly gems. Chess Universe blends expert coaching and social gameplay into a vibrant chess experience. Your move awaits.

## Rankings

- #10,034 — Overall
- #109 — Game board (Gross)
- #174 — Game board (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.kingsofgames.chessuniverse.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.kingsofgames.chessuniverse.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`

## Review summary

Players praise visuals, ease of learning, and engaging gameplay, with many loving the challenge. However, multiple reviews highlight intrusive ads, monetization concerns (subscription refunds, relics/guardians, premium to skip ads), and a lack of fair matchmaking. Connectivity problems and auto-resign on disconnect are common, along with occasional bugs in tournaments and instability. Some frustration stems from feature changes like removing the option to finish games when an opponent quits. Overall, sentiment is mixed but leans negative due to ad burden and reliability issues.

### Pros

- Attractive visuals and smooth animations.
- Easy to learn with simple steps.
- Challenging gameplay and skill-based competition.
- Good for learning and playing in single-player mode.
- Many players express love for the app and its challenge.

### Cons

- Excessive ads and ads during matches.
- Monetization/refund issues and push to buy premium.
- Unbalanced matchmaking against higher-ranked players.
- Frequent connectivity problems and auto-resign on disconnect.
- Bugs in tournaments and removal of key features (e.g., finishing games against AI after an opponent quits).

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