# Chess

> Play Chess

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/za.org.programming](https://chrome-stats.com/d/za.org.programming)

## Overview

- **ID:** `za.org.programming`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jaco Johannes Thiart
- **Category:** GAME\_PUZZLE
- **Downloads:** 197
- **Version:** 1.7.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-04
- **First published:** 2019-03-01
- **Publisher country:** ZA
- **Size:** 10 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.org.programming)
- **Website:** [https://softhero.co.za](https://softhero.co.za/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://softhero.co.za/privacy-policy/](https://softhero.co.za/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Play Chess in 2D mode against the computer.<br><br>Chess 2D assist with all possible Chess moves, with a green indication for a valid move, with a blue indicator for En Passant and Castling, a yellow indicator indicating a move that is not allowed because the Chess piece, King is in danger if the move were to be valid, and a red indication of the Chess piece, King when in danger.<br><br>The space or square once selecting a Chess piece will lit up accordingly, and give a clear indication like real life robotic colours, green means go, orange means warning and red means danger.

## Rankings

- #1,717,836 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `za.org.programming.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/za.org.programming)