Rival Chess - Offline Chess

Name: Rival Chess - Offline Chess
Rating: 3.4 (448 reviews)
Author: netAdapt Apps

By: netAdapt Apps

A real chess opponent in your pocket — 30 levels, save games, ad-free.

Features & Capabilities

Play chess against the Rival Chess engine or challenge a friend in hot-seat mode. Choose from multiple AI difficulties, a variety of boards and sets, with a flexible drag-and-drop interface for easy play.

Review games anytime, export PGN, and play multiple games at once with automatic saves. Delete games by sliding left or right. Rival Chess is developed by the creators of RedHotPawn, a popular chess site.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

5.5.2 Last updated: 2026-06-04

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Creation date:

2011-02-08

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Permissions:

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe
android.permission.VIBRATE Safe
com.netadapt.rivalchess.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Size:

7.94MB

Email:

su*****@netadapt.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-14

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# 233,350 ▲ 1,712

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Developed by:

netAdapt Apps

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netadapt.rivalchess

Email:

su*****@netadapt.com

Website:

https://www.netadapt.com/support.php

User Reviews

Users appreciate Rival Chess for its good and distinct chess engine, fun gameplay, and challenging advanced levels. However, recurring issues include app instability with crashes and freezes, especially upon winning or pawn promotion, repeated patterns in computer vs computer mode, and concerns about the engine's fairness and strength. Some users also report unexpected game terminations when pawns reach promotion. While the app offers enjoyable features, multiple users highlight these bugs and gameplay issues as significant drawbacks.

Pros

The app has a good and distinct chess engine compared to other apps.
Multiple users find the app fun and enjoyable to play.
Some users find the app challenging at higher levels, with level 24 estimated around Elo 2400.
The app supports computer vs computer mode, allowing observation of games.

Cons

App is buggy and tends to freeze or crash, especially in winning positions or after pawn promotion.
Users report repeated game patterns in computer vs computer mode, leading to a lack of variety.
Some users feel the engine is not strong enough as they can beat the CPU at higher levels.
There are complaints about perceived cheating or illegal moves by the engine in some games.
The game unexpectedly stops or automatically ends when a pawn reaches the opponent's edge cell (promotion), causing frustration.