Chess 4 Casual - 1 or 2-player 2.0.0

This casual chess game is perfect for players looking for a relaxed and enjoyable experience on their phone or tablet. It offers the option to play both 1-player and 2-player games. In 1-player mode, you can challenge the device's AI algorithm, providing a worthy opponent. In 2-player mode, you can take turns playing against a friend or family member on your mobile device.

The game features multiple difficulty levels, allowing you to adjust the computer opponent's strength according to your preference. If the computer opponent proves too challenging, simply lower the difficulty level before starting a new game.

For beginners, the easiest difficulty level offers a less intelligent opponent that occasionally makes silly moves. This makes it an ideal opponent for those who are new to chess.

On the other hand, the highest difficulty level presents a formidable challenge. The AI algorithm takes its time to consider the best moves and can surprise you with unexpected and impressive strategies. This level is designed to provide a satisfying experience for seasoned casual players.

In addition to its gameplay features, the game includes various visually appealing boards and chess piece designs. You can choose your preferred board and piece set before starting a game or even switch them during gameplay from within the Options screen. The board appearance options range from wooden textures to classic black/gray and white checkerboards, while the piece sets include both flat 2D styles and beautifully designed traditional pieces.

Summary of Features:

• Chess game with 1-player and 2-player modes (Human vs Computer or Human vs Human)
• Adjustable opponent difficulty levels for variety and challenge
• Option to personalize board appearance
• Option to personalize pieces appearance
• Statistics screen for tracking plays, wins, losses, and ties
• Animated movement to visualize piece movements
• Highlighting feature to assist with valid move selection

Background Information:

This game caters to casual chess players and implements the "alpha-beta pruning" algorithm to provide the computer opponent with its level of intelligence. This strategy ensures that the computer opponent offers a reasonable challenge to most casual players. The higher difficulty levels require more time for the AI algorithm to determine the best moves. If you prefer quicker games, simply set the difficulty level to under 3 (there are 5 difficulty levels in total).

If you're a beginner chess player, we recommend starting with the lowest opponent difficulty. It's important to note that this app does not provide chess instruction; it assumes that you already know the basic rules of chess, such as how each piece moves (although it will highlight valid moves, understanding chess rules is necessary to outmaneuver the opponent) and what "check" or "checkmate" mean. The app also includes special moves like "En-passant" and "Castling."