Chess Dojo has 29 thousand installs. Users love it: 4.6 stars from 243 ratings. Show more ›
Chess Dojo is made and published by
Gerhard Kalab.
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Summary
Chess Dojo offers offline chess battles against 30+ human-like personalities, adapting to your skill level. It also supports Chess960, takebacks, and Bluetooth-enabled E-Boards, with post-game reviews for external analysis.
Pros & Cons
Offline-first experience
Diverse human-like personalities with dedicated opening books
Comprehensive E-Board Bluetooth support across multiple brands
Takeback and Chess960 features for varied practice
No explicit online multiplayer or live games noted
PGN import/export is not explicitly stated; analysis relies on external apps (e.g., PGN Master) for deeper review
About Chess Dojo
Chess Dojo is a board app developed by Gerhard Kalab.
Install Statistics
Chess Dojo has been installed 29 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 430 times.
User Ratings
Chess Dojo is rated 4.63 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 240 ratings.
App Information
Chess Dojo is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 43.63 MB. The latest version available is 1.1.6. The last update was on September 20, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Chess Dojo requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since September 2021.
Description by Gerhard Kalab(from Google Play)
● Improve your chess proficiency by playing against human-like chess personalities. ● Chess Dojo adapts to your playing strength automatically. ● No internet connection is required to play chess. ● Review your game or share it with other chess apps (for example PGN Master) for further analysis.
Take your chess game to the next level and train with Chess Dojo!
KEY FEATURES ● Many different personalities: You can play against over 30 different human-like chess personalities, each with their own opening book. ● Takeback support: If you make a mistake, you can withdraw your move and play another one. ● Chess960 support: Play one of the 960 starting positions of Chess960 (also known as Fischer random chess). ● Automatic blunder check: After the end of the game you can review your game, which is already checked for errors by a powerful chess engine. ● E-Board support: Play offline against chess personalities with E-Boards connected via Bluetooth using the ChessLink protocol (Millennium eOne, Exclusive, Performance), Certabo E-Boards, Chessnut Air, Chessnut EVO, DGT classic, DGT Pegasus, iChessOne or the Square Off Pro.
Recent changes: ● Support for the Chessnut Companion Chess Clock. ● Move list display with opening detection. ● Upgraded to the latest target SDK version.
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Excellent chess, varied personalities. The app author responded very quickly to my question via email. Highly recommended that you purchase the full version. If I had one wish, it would be that the app tracked stats (e.g., W/L/D, Elo graph, etc.).
★★★★★Eric Stouffer· May 4, 2023
In the past I used Acid chess but this app is way better in terms of support for Boards. I can use either my millennium board with chess link or my DGT Revelation 2. In both cases, Chess Dojo works with the LED lights on the board. 5 stars to the author of the program, especially for including the Revelation 2 LED support. I paid for the premium version but would gladly pay more than the $3 for continued eBoard support, especially with lights. Brilliant chess app!!
★★★★★Mike the Spike· Nov 17, 2022
I got my Square Off Pro last week and although the computer is amazing I found the user interface disappointing. On finding out that Chess Dojo works with Square Off Pro I immediately installed the app on my tablet. The free version comes with a few gaming styles while strength levels can be individually set. And for about 3 euros a whole load more styles can be installed. All in all I think Dojo has the more intuitive user interface and is easier to work with.
★★☆☆☆Der Ludditus· Aug 3, 2022
A complete disappointment. The only good thing is that the app works well, but I paid for nothing. No description of the "personalities". "Analysis" is a huge misnomer: there's NO analysis at all. (The developer of two PGN-reading apps should know what analysis means.) Heck, the app doesn't even display the list of moves, something that even most half-decent chess apps do! Where are those 5-star reviews coming from?! EDIT: So I need another app to see the analysis. That's utterly ridiculous.
★★☆☆☆Ahmed E. Shalaby· Sep 16, 2025
The app plays nothing like humans as it claims. Essentially it's working two programs (Patricia and Rodent) while adjusting some of their parameters to make it aggressive or defensive. The review feature is useless, and I had to opt for copying the game to chess com or lichens then analyze it on their engine. You cannot take back moves. There is no opening analysis. It's a good attempt but so far away from the chess com bots, noctie or chessiverse.
Google Play Rankings for Chess Dojo
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Technologies used by Chess Dojo
14 permissions·19 libraries
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Trust & Safety: Permissions include location, Bluetooth, internet, foreground service, wake lock, and billing. The app supports offline play and E-Board use; privacy considerations center on Bluetooth/Location usage—please review the privacy policy. Includes a dynamic non-exported permission (DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION).
Frequently asked questions about Chess Dojo
Is Chess Dojo free?
Yes. Chess Dojo is free on Google Play.
Is Chess Dojo still available?
Yes. Chess Dojo is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on September 20, 2026.
Does Chess Dojo contain ads?
No. Google Play does not list Chess Dojo as containing ads.
What Android version does Chess Dojo require?
Chess Dojo runs on Android 5.0 and higher.
How large is Chess Dojo?
Chess Dojo is 43.63 MB.
Is Chess Dojo suitable for children?
Google Play rates the content of Chess Dojo as suitable for everyone.
How many times has Chess Dojo been installed?
Google Play lists 10,000+ installs for Chess Dojo.
How do people rate Chess Dojo?
Chess Dojo scores 4.63 out of 5 stars, from 243 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Chess Dojo?
Chess Dojo was developed by Gerhard Kalab. It is listed in the board category on Google Play.
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