# Ouk Chaktrang: Khmer Chess — Cambodian Strategy Board Game

> Cambodian Strategy Board Game (iPhone/iPad app by Kimhok SENG.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ouk-chaktrang-khmer-chess/id6816385054 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kimhok SENG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789522711)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 106 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-08
- Data updated: 2026-10-10

## What is Ouk Chaktrang?

Ouk Chaktrang is the traditional chess of Cambodia — a cousin of Thai Makruk and Indian Chaturanga, with its own pieces, its own opening and the counting rule that decides a long endgame. This app teaches it properly and plays it properly, in Khmer and English.

The king is the Sdach. The Neang steps one square diagonally. The Koul moves like a shield. The Trey — the fish — start on the third rank, and the whole opening follows from that.

PLAY YOUR WAY
• Play the bot at five levels, from Beginner to Master
• Two players on one phone — pass and play, no internet needed
• Play a friend online with a room code
• Match Making finds you a real opponent; if nobody is online, it asks before offering a bot
• Watch live games and chat in the lobby

LEARN OUK THE RIGHT WAY
• Step-by-step lessons for every piece, and for the counting rule most apps get wrong
• A new puzzle every day, from quick mates to real endgames
• Hints when you are stuck, and a move list to look back on
• The history of Ouk, with its sources

MAKE IT YOURS
• 7 themes, from the Angkor lotus pond to warm heritage wood
• 20 boards, including Khmer New Year, Pchum Ben and Bon Om Touk
• 12 piece sets
• Muted colours made for long games, easy on the eyes

SAFE AND FAIR
• Bots are always labelled as bots
• Chat is filtered in English and Khmer, and any player can be blocked or reported
• Chat messages disappear after 24 hours

FREE
Play without an account — signing in with Apple or Google is optional. Nothing to buy: no paid pieces, no paid boards, no energy to wait for. The game is supported by a single banner ad.

Made in Cambodia, for everyone who grew up watching Ouk played on the street.

## Is Ouk Chaktrang safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Ouk Chaktrang.

## Is Ouk Chaktrang legit?

Ouk Chaktrang: Khmer Chess appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Ouk Chaktrang is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-10-08

No release notes.

## Apps similar to Ouk Chaktrang

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Makruk - Thai Chess](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makruk-thai-chess/id6774425604) | — | Free | Games |
| [Ouk Chaktrang: Cambodian Chess](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ouk-chaktrang-cambodian-chess/id6800592704) | — | Free | Games |
| [KhmerChess Ouk Chaktrang](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/khmerchess-ouk-chaktrang/id6449908889) | — | Free | Games |
| [Sdach Ouk (Ouk Chaktrong)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sdach-ouk-ouk-chaktrong/id6758685597) | — | Free | Games |
| [Ouk Khmer (Khmer Chess)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ouk-khmer-khmer-chess/id6760279307) | 4.4 (10) | Free | Games |
| [Ouk Chaktrang Chess](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ouk-chaktrang-chess/id6608976254) | — | Free | Games |

## More apps by Kimhok SENG

- [Dot Connect — Calm Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-connect-calm-puzzle/id6789522708)
- [Pour — a daily zen puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pour-a-daily-zen-puzzle/id6792256004)
- [Khmer Calendar: Lunar & Rasei](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/khmer-calendar-lunar-and-rasei/id6811306974)

All apps by Kimhok SENG: https://appshunter.io/developer/6789522711

## Related topics

[ouk chaktrang](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ouk-chaktrang)

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-10-10.*