Chess Academy - Play & Learn

Learn chess with Coach Owl, one step at a time.

Chess Academy teaches chess in short lessons with plain words. Many lessons end with a board where you make the move yourself. Then you play real games against the computer.

SKILLS YOU PRACTICE

Planning: Think one move ahead. What will the other player do next?

Spotting patterns: Learn to see forks, pins and checkmates. Each puzzle names the skill it builds.

Counting: Every piece has a value. Count before you trade, so you never give away more than you get.

Learning from mistakes: After each game, Coach Owl picks a move to look at again. Then Coach Owl shows you a better one.

LEARN BY DOING

- A learning path with 31 lessons. Earn up to 3 stars on each one.
- 18 lessons end with a try. Make the move, or tap the right square.
- 54 puzzles, from easy to expert.
- A new puzzle every day, with a calendar of the days you solved.
- A glossary for chess words like fork and castling.
- 11 openings and 5 famous games to play through.

PLAY FULL GAMES

- Pawn Wars, a short starter game with only pawns.
- Chess Coach, where Coach Owl helps on every move.
- A computer player you can set from easy to hard.
- Stars unlock new boards and piece sets.
- Your stats and game history.

No ads. No in-app purchases. No chat with strangers.