Eight levels
From Beginner to Maximum. Low levels make human mistakes so you can win; high levels think deeply.
Learn as you play
See every square a piece can reach, take back any move, and ask for a hint with an arrow.
Two players
Pass the phone and play a friend, with an optional board that turns for each player.
Clear and comfortable
Crisp pieces, four board colors, light and dark themes, your results per level, and screen reader support.
Your games stay yours
Rookfold has no account and asks for no permissions. Your games and results stay on your phone. The app is free with ads from Google AdMob, which never see your games.
Guides
Chess rules, special moves, checkmates and tips for beginners.
- Chess tips for beginners: 10 habits that win more games
Simple, proven chess habits for beginners: control the center, develop pieces, castle early, check every capture, and look at your opponent's threat before you move.
- How to play chess: the rules for beginners
Chess rules in plain words: the board, how each piece moves, check and checkmate, and how a game can end in a draw. With a diagram of every piece's moves.
- Chess special moves: castling, en passant and promotion
The three special moves in chess, with the exact rules: when you can castle, how en passant works, and what pawn promotion means.
Questions
Is Rookfold free?
Yes, with no account. It shows a banner at the bottom of the screen and now and then a full-screen ad after a finished game. Videos are optional: watch one for 3 more hints.
How strong is the computer?
It has eight levels. The lowest make human-like mistakes on purpose so new players can win; the highest search deeply for a few seconds a move.
Can two people play?
Yes. Choose Two players and pass the phone. You can have the board turn to face whoever is to move.
Does it follow all the rules?
Yes: castling, en passant and promotion, plus checkmate, stalemate, threefold repetition, the 50-move rule and insufficient material.
Can I take back a move?
Yes, any time. Against the computer, a takeback undoes your move and its reply.
Which phones and languages?
Android 8.0 or newer, phones and tablets. English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and German, with local piece letters in the move list.