Chess Online & Offline from Splend Apps mixes rated online games with offline practice against the computer, and its store description calls it Checkmate. Offline difficulty runs from beginner to expert, and you can pick from 21 board styles and 16 piece sets. It costs nothing, is rated Everyone, and needs Android 7.0 or newer.
Rated online games and a computer opponent in one app
The defining point is the split between two modes. Online games are played against people from around the world and count toward rating points. Offline games run against the computer, where you pick a difficulty from beginner to expert, and they do not award rating points.
There is also a friends mode. You can invite people you know and accept invitations from others. The publisher is Splend Apps, and the current version is 3.0.10, last updated on October 26, 2026.
A typical session: opening names, premoves and puzzles
A game starts with a board you can restyle. The app lists 21 board designs and 16 piece sets, plus markers for legal moves, the last move, possible captures and a king in check. Sound effects and varied vibration patterns run during play, and classical music plays in the background.
During a game, the app recognizes over 3000 openings and shows their names, such as the Sicilian Defense or the Italian Game. You can browse the game history while playing. A pending move, also called a premove, lets you queue a reply that fires automatically when the opponent moves, which saves clock time in timed online games.
Between games there are more than 500,000 tactics puzzles, covering mate in 1, forks, pins and endgames. Fast solutions earn a speed bonus. Global and country rankings combine ELO rating, online wins and puzzle points.
Where it sits next to Chess, Chess Master, Chess Clash and Chess Universe
The catalog lists four alternatives: Chess, Chess Master, Chess Clash and Chess Universe. A feature-by-feature comparison is best made on each title's own page.
What can be said is what this app covers by itself. It has rated online play, offline computer games with adjustable difficulty, friend invitations, puzzles and rankings in a single install. It also sits in the chess, offline and multiplayer categories on the catalog. Anyone choosing between these titles should check each listing on Google Play for their own priorities.
Chess Online & Offline pros and cons
Pros
- Online games with rating points and offline games against the computer in the same app
- Difficulty for offline games ranges from beginner to expert
- Over 500,000 tactics puzzles with a speed bonus and ranking points
- Recognizes over 3000 openings and shows their names during play
- 21 board styles and 16 piece sets, with markers for legal moves and checks
Cons
- Contains ads
- Includes in-app purchases
- Offline games against the computer do not award rating points
- Requires Android 7.0 or newer
Is Chess Online & Offline safe?
Install it from Google Play, where Splend Apps publishes it with an Everyone content rating. Expect ads and in-app purchases. We have no security audit or licence details for this app, so stick to the official store page when you get it.
How to install Chess Online & Offline
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Chess Online & Offline when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
