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#1

Chess Variants Battle Missions by Matthias Kissel

Over 90 offline chess games

Editor's Choice

4.7(23 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Explore over 90 unique chess variants and challenges. Engage in quick, strategic missions and battles, perfect for short breaks. Unlock new quests by winning challenges and collecting stars.

#2

Chess Remix: Chess Variants by Alexander Everett

Online Shogi, Xiangqi & Janggi

Strong Contender

4.4(115 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Explore diverse chess variants and abstract board games from around the world. Create and share your own unique game rules, or challenge others online. Learn new strategies with guided levels and AI opponents.

#3

Chess Mega Bundle by GammaLateral LLC

Hundreds of Variants

Worth Considering

4.6(126 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Explore hundreds of unique chess variants. Challenge friends or AI opponents locally or online. Discover new ways to play the classic game.

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Chness: Many-Player Chess

Chness: Many-Player Chess

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Novel many-player chess generalizationCircle chess variantOther board variants

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Chess on a hexagonal board!

Experience a unique chess variant on a hexagonal board with enhanced mobility and strategy. Compete in ranked matches, climb leaderboards, and solve puzzles to master the game and earn rewards.

Hexagonal board chess variantRanked matches and leaderboardsDaily puzzles and puzzle campaigns

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A 5x4 version of chess

Experience a unique tactical challenge with a smaller board in this classic strategy game. It offers puzzles, achievements, and an endless mode with randomly generated positions. Play completely offline with no ads or data collection.

5x4 chess board variantTactical complexityMultiple puzzles

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Hexagonal Chess

Hexagonal Chess

Hexagonal Chess

Six-directional chess

Experience a unique twist on classic chess with six-directional movement and an expanded board. Challenge a friend in person or test your skills against an AI opponent.

Six-directional piece movementExpanded board with additional colorsPlay against a friend locally

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Multi-level 3D strategy game

Experience chess in a new dimension with this strategy game played across three levels and four attack decks. Master three-dimensional tactics to outmaneuver your opponent. A tutorial guides you through the unique gameplay.

Three-dimensional gameplayMultiple levels and attack decksFully movable 3D chessboard

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A minimalistic chess game

Experience a unique chess variant on a 5x5 board. Play against AI with adjustable difficulty or use it as a physical board for two players. Enjoy a streamlined chess experience with simplified rules.

5x5 chess board variantPlay against computer AIMultiple AI difficulty levels

free with in-app purchases

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Mini Chess - Quick Chess

Mini Chess - Quick Chess

Mini Chess - Quick Chess

Strategy Board Game

Enjoy a simplified, faster version of chess on your mobile device. Play against AI or a friend on a smaller board with fewer pieces. Ideal for beginners and quick matches.

Simplified 6x6 chessboardFewer pieces (no knights/bishops)Play against 3 AI levels

free with in-app purchases

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