Chess Master

Shareef Studios

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About this game

Chess Master is a feature-rich chess app designed for players of all levels — from beginners learning the game to experienced players looking for a serious challenge.


♟ GAME MODES
• vs AI — Play against a smart minimax engine with 5 difficulty levels (Beginner to Master). The AI uses alpha-beta pruning for fast, human-like play.
• vs Friend — Pass-and-play local multiplayer on the same device.
• Play Nearby — Bluetooth & Wi-Fi Direct multiplayer with no internet needed. Challenge anyone nearby instantly.
• Play Online — Real-time online multiplayer via Firebase. Create a room and share the code with a friend anywhere in the world.

⏱ GAME CLOCK
Choose from No Clock, 3-minute, 5-minute, or 10-minute time controls. The clock counts down per player and turns red when time is low.

🎵 SOUND EFFECTS
Satisfying move, capture, check, and game-over sounds. Toggle on or off in Settings.

♛ PAWN PROMOTION
Full promotion dialog — choose Queen, Rook, Bishop, or Knight when your pawn reaches the back rank.

🎨 BEAUTIFUL DESIGN
Dark chess-themed interface with a smooth animated board, move highlights, last-move indicators, and turn indicators.

🏆 FEATURES AT A GLANCE
• Legal move highlighting
• Move history strip
• Board flip option
• Resign and new game controls
• Offline-first — play AI and local games with no internet
• No account required for any game mode
Free to play. Optional premium features available.

What’s new

Bug fixes & stability improvements

• Fixed AI freezing and stopping to play after a few moves
• Fixed the hint feature — now only requires watching 1 ad (not multiple)
• Fixed Bluetooth & Wi-Fi local multiplayer not connecting on Android 13+
• Fixed undo sometimes leaving the board stuck on the AI's turn