# Chess Nine: Chess Puzzles

> Solve clever 3x3 chess puzzles and sharpen your strategy, one move at a time.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vansoftware.chess\_puzzle](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vansoftware.chess_puzzle)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.vansoftware.chess_puzzle`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** VanSoftware
- **Category:** GAME\_BOARD
- **Downloads:** 37
- **Version:** 0.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03
- **First published:** 2026-08-03
- **Publisher country:** MX
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vansoftware.chess_puzzle)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/994d7e57-257b-4aeb-8ae6-3563ee1d1fdd](https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/994d7e57-257b-4aeb-8ae6-3563ee1d1fdd)

## Description

Chess Nine transforms classic chess movement into a compact logic puzzle. Rearrange the king, queen, rook, bishop, and knight on a 3×3 board to match the target position in as few moves as possible.<br>Every piece follows familiar chess movement rules, but there are no captures. With only nine squares, every move matters. Plan ahead, open routes, coordinate pieces, and discover the optimal solution.<br>400 PUZZLES, ONE COMPLETE JOURNEY<br>Work through 400 built-in chess puzzles across 20 themed chapters. Begin with approachable routes, then advance through deeper multi-move challenges designed to test logic, calculation, and spatial thinking.<br>CHALLENGES THAT EVOLVE<br>Mini-boss puzzles limit your moves. Boss levels introduce blocked squares or locked pieces, forcing you to rethink the board and find a new path.<br>PLAY FOR MASTERY<br>• Earn up to three stars on every level<br>• Find perfect routes and improve your personal best<br>• Track your best move count and completion time<br>• Replay levels to master every puzzle in the Atlas<br>PLAY YOUR WAY<br>• Use hints when you need a nudge<br>• Undo moves or reset the board at any time<br>• Choose whether to show the timer<br>• Adjust haptics, ambient colors, and reduced motion<br>• Play the full campaign offline with progress saved on your device<br>Whether you enjoy chess puzzles, strategy games, brain teasers, or logic games, Chess Nine offers a fresh challenge that is quick to learn and satisfying to master.<br>Can you find the shortest path and earn all 1,200 stars?

## Rankings

- #2,364,264 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.vansoftware.chess_puzzle.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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