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About this game
Mate in 3-4 is a chess puzzle game focused on solving tactical checkmate scenarios. Players are presented with positions and must find the correct sequence of moves to achieve checkmate within a specified number of moves. It offers a vast library of puzzles for continuous practice and improvement of chess tactics.
What players say
Themes from 200 recent Google Play reviews, analysed 28 Aug 2026
Praised
Fun & addictive18Challenging15
Why we tagged it this way
What each behavioural tag is based on
- Short sessionsRuns are self-contained, so stopping early costs you nothing.
- InterruptiblePut it down mid-session and pick it up cold.
- One-handedPlayable with a thumb, in portrait.
- Plays offlineNo connection needed once installed.
- No energy timersNothing caps how long you can play.
- Sound optionalNo audio cue carries information — fine on mute.
- Solo onlyNo multiplayer and no co-op.
Commute
Short, interruptible sessions
Flight
Plays fully offline
In bed
Works muted, one-handed
With friends
Solo only, no multiplayer
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One Thumb
The other hand is busy.
👶
New Parent Approved
The only 5 minutes that are yours.
✈️
Fully Offline
Works anywhere. Yes, anywhere.
⚡
No Energy Timers
Play as long as you want.
💨
Quick Fire
In and out. Like a pro.
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No Grind
Progress without the treadmill.
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Tiny Downloads
Under 100MB. Room to spare.
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Offline & Ad-Free
No signal, no interruptions.
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Unwind
Calm on demand.
What it costs
| Download | Free |
| In-app purchases | $7.99 |
| Ads | Yes |
| Energy timers | None |
From the Google Play listing.
Tags
ReplayabilityHigh
StoryNo Story
SocialSolo
DifficultyNormal
GrindLow
Brain PowerModerate
Story depthNone
PriceFreemium-Fair
PauseableHigh
VibeRelaxing
OrientationPortrait
RatingEveryone
DeviceLightweight
Has ending?Endless
MultiplayerSolo-Only
GenreTabletop
✈️ Offline play👍 One-handed🔇 Mute-friendly⚡ No energy timers👶 Parent-friendly
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