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   <a href="releases/Matewawe-v1.0.38.apk"><img src="assets/get-it-on-gitea.png" height="60" alt="Get it on Gitea"></a>
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 **A beautiful, open-source chess app for Android.**
 
 Play chess your way — against a smart AI, solve daily puzzles, or challenge