# Chess Live

> Chess Live is the best designed chess game with online matches!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.leagem.chesslive](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.leagem.chesslive)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.leagem.chesslive`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Italic Games
- **Category:** GAME\_STRATEGY
- **Downloads:** 29,728,649
- **Rating:** 3.98 / 5 (340,007 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.6
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-12
- **First published:** 2012-01-04
- **Size:** 4.68 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-08-27
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leagem.chesslive)
- **Website:** [http://www2.italy-games.com](http://www2.italy-games.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www2.italy-games.com/policy.htm](http://www2.italy-games.com/policy.htm)

## Description

**Chess Live** is a beautifully designed chess game available for Android users, featuring both 1-player and 2-player modes. Play against challenging AI opponents with five difficulty levels or compete with friends in online matches. The game offers a rich experience with gorgeous graphics, immersive sound effects, and configurable player names. Key features include an outstanding AI engine, undo/redo functionality, and a user-friendly interface that ensures hours of engaging chess play for beginners and seasoned players alike.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Chess Live is praised for its challenging AI, good offline mode, and free usage. However, users frequently complain about persistent online mode problems, including constant disconnections, automatic username changes, and removal of online play. Bugs and glitches affect fair play, and intrusive ads negatively impact experience. The app's lack of updates has led to unresolved issues frustrating many players who once enjoyed it mainly for online competition.

### Pros

- Challenging and clever AI opponent, especially at higher levels.
- Good offline mode with attractive graphics and smooth gameplay.
- Free to use without mandatory in-app purchases.
- Simple and user-friendly interface, making it easy to understand and play.
- Good for practicing and improving chess skills.

### Cons

- Serious connectivity and server issues in online mode causing frequent disconnections and game freezes.
- Online username changing automatically, leading to loss of player stats and frustrating user experience.
- Removal of online play feature disappointing for many users who enjoyed playing against others.
- Glitches and bugs allowing unfair wins, such as timing out opponents by disconnecting.
- Excessive and intrusive ads, sometimes with loud volume and unsuitable content (e.g., political ads).

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