Knight Mate chess board on iPhone, playing against the computer
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Knight Mate

Knight Mate is a beautiful, ad-free chess app for iOS and Android. Play offline against a powerful computer at any level, pass & play with a friend, sharpen your tactics with puzzles, study openings, and analyze your games.

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Play vs Computer

Face a strong built-in chess engine across a wide range of difficulty levels — from gentle beginner play to a genuine challenge, all completely offline.

Pass & Play

Play a friend on a single device with local two-player games, complete with optional clocks and time controls.

Chess Puzzles

Sharpen your tactics with a built-in puzzle library and a fresh daily puzzle. Spot forks, pins, and mates and track your progress.

Practice Mode

Drill positions and practice ideas at your own pace to build pattern recognition and turn weaknesses into strengths.

Opening Explorer

Learn the openings as you play with a built-in opening book that names the lines you reach, so you understand every move.

Import & Analyze

Import games by PGN or FEN and step through them with engine analysis to find the best moves and learn from your mistakes.

Make It Yours

Customize board themes and piece sets, with satisfying move sounds and haptics. Your games, history, and settings stay saved on device.

Offline & Private

No ads and no account required to play. Knight Mate works fully offline and keeps your games and progress on your device.