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Matewave

Play chess offline, sharpen tactics, and practice openings with AI or friends.
New in version 1.0.46
• Watch friends' games: up to 20 spectators on the same Wi-Fi can follow a live LAN game from the Friends section
Make every chess session count. Play at your own pace, sharpen your tactics, and build opening confidence — whether you're practicing solo or sitting down with a friend.


  • Challenge an AI opponent and choose a difficulty that suits you.

  • Solve chess puzzles to put your tactics to work.

  • Learn and practice openings, variations, and move sequences.

  • Play local multiplayer with friends over Wi-Fi, LAN, or Bluetooth.

  • Enjoy a clean, open-source chess app with a dark theme and support for six languages.



Choose a mode and start playing: practice against the AI, work through puzzles, study opening lines, or connect with a nearby player on your local network. Matewave is made for beginners learning the game and experienced players who want focused practice without online matchmaking.

Download Matewave and make your next move.
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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 1.0.46 (4) suggested Added on Oct 29, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access precise location only in the foreground
      This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • view Wi-Fi connections
      Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • advertise to nearby Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to advertise to nearby Bluetooth devices
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
    • allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
      Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • cc.skysparkle.matewave.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 1.0.45
    • Built-in music when the jazz radio has no connection, with its own track for games and puzzles. It replaces the separate menu music
    • Music no longer plays while a call or another app is using the sound
    • Settings show "Action needed" while permissions are missing
  • Version 1.0.45 (3) - Added on Oct 25, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access precise location only in the foreground
      This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • view Wi-Fi connections
      Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • advertise to nearby Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to advertise to nearby Bluetooth devices
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
    • allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
      Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • cc.skysparkle.matewave.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 1.0.44
    • Calm music on the main screen, can be turned off in Settings
    • Jazz radio is off by default and streams over HTTPS only
    • Starting the app no longer stops music in other apps
    • Screen readers name the pieces in the promotion dialog
    • Cleaner opening card artwork
  • Version 1.0.44 (2) - Added on Oct 18, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access precise location only in the foreground
      This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • view Wi-Fi connections
      Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • advertise to nearby Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to advertise to nearby Bluetooth devices
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
    • allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
      Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • cc.skysparkle.matewave.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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