Stalemate loses
Under the default rule, a player with no legal move loses.
Offline chess · Decisive by design
Every game has a winner.
Familiar chess, reworked to replace routine draws with decisive results. Play seven illustrated opponents completely offline—no account, ads, or tracking.
AndroidSingle playerCompletely offline
Closed Android beta now open
Actual app screen
No automatic 50-move draw
Checkmate still winsFive board themesSeven opponent levelsGames save locally
Closed Android beta
Play it before launch.
Help shape Drawless Chess while the public release is in preparation. Beta access takes two quick steps.
Temporary beta accessJoin the testing group
Sign in with the Google account you use in the Play Store, then join the Drawless Chess Testers group.
Join the testing groupInstall from Google Play
After joining, open the private Play listing with that same account and install the beta.
Download the beta
Use the same Google account for both steps. Play access may take a few minutes to appear after joining.
The Drawless rules
Familiar chess. Decisive endings.
The board and pieces are familiar. Drawless rules change what happens when ordinary chess would stop without a winner.
Third repetition loses
Cause the same position a third time and you lose—unless every legal move repeats.
Dead positions decide
When checkmate becomes impossible, the selected dead-position rule awards the game.
There is no automatic 50-move ending.
Built for real games
Start quickly. Stay focused.
Quick Play gets you to the board in one tap. Custom games let you choose your side, opponent, rules, and clock.
Play your way
Untimed, 3-, 5-, or 10-minute games, plus a 15+10 control.
See the whole game
Legal moves, captures, material, history, and optional threats.
Keep your momentum
Resume, hints, undo, rematches, local records, and streaks.
Seven opponents
From Learner to Grandmaster.
Each illustrated opponent has a distinct playing strength and personality. Level names are descriptive—not Elo claims.
MiraLearner
TheoCasual
RheaChallenger
MateoClub
YunaExpert
AmaraMaster
LucianGrandmaster
Five themes
Make the board yours.
Move from cool glass to warm walnut, emerald, or amethyst. Your choice is remembered on your device.
- Obsidian Glass
- Arctic Slate
- Modern Walnut
- Emerald Court
- Royal Amethyst
Private by design
Your game stays your game.
No account. No ads. No analytics or tracking. Drawless Chess does not request Android internet, location, camera, microphone, contacts, or shared-storage permissions.
Read the privacy policyNo accountNo adsNo trackingNo internet permission
Open source
Built in the open.
Drawless Chess is licensed under GNU GPL version 3 or later. Explore the project, its license, and third-party notices.
Drawless Chess for Android
Ready when the position isn’t.
The public release is still in preparation, but the closed beta is open now. Join with the Google account you use in the Play Store.