Learn to play chess with our beginner-friendly ChessKid app! Enjoy free chess games online and offline. Play with friends or challenge the chess bots and play chess against a computer!
Play chess the fun way with the ultimate chess app for kids — and for parents and coaches too! Learn both basic rules and advanced strategies of the world's greatest brain game, all with an app that is AD-FREE and 100% SAFE for kids. Learn valuable chess moves from self-teaching chess tutorials.
CHESS ONLINE FOR FREE:
- Play as many chess games as you want free of charge or join chess tournaments to compete with thousands of other chess players from all over the globe. Chess practice makes you better.
Enjoy multiple player vs. player modes:
- Play chess against your friends
- Slow chess
- Fast chess
It is up to you to decide.
Test your skill against other kids or battle against our funny chess bots!
CHESS COMMUNITY
- ChessKid is much more than just an app. It is your chance to play chess for FREE with kids from around the world and join an amazing community of more than 50,000 players enjoying ChessKid games every month.
- Over 500,000 chess games are played each month by more than 200,000 active ChessKid users.
PLAY CHESS ONLINE AND OFFLINE AGAINST THE COMPUTER
- Meet 10 funny chess bots perfect for all skill levels and suitable beginning players. They become your best playmates on your way to mastering chess strategies and tactics. Playing chess against a computer is a great way to practice your chess moves. Make chess practice part of your daily routine.
CHESS PUZZLES
- Sharpen your tactical skills and have fun with over 350,000 tricky puzzles.
- Solve up to three chess puzzles per day completely for free. Our puzzles help you become a chess pro in no time.
CHESS LESSONS
- Improve your game with amazing, kid-friendly chess coaching videos on rules and basics, strategy, chess tactics, openings, endgames and much more.
- Learn chess tactics from grandmasters and enjoy chess with our amazing FunMasterMike’s tutorials. He loves teaching chess and wants to share his knowledge with you.
- Strengthen your skills with a crash course on how to deliver checkmate and become an unbeatable chess player. Learn from the best chess tutorials.
Chess, ajedrez, xadrez, satranç, scacchi, schach, شطرنج … no matter the language, no matter the name, chess is the world’s best strategy game.
Playing chess games is completely free and unlimited for all players on the apps and website. Puzzles and videos are unlimited for Gold members. Kids can only chat in games with their parents; no other free chat is allowed. They cannot make friends with anyone without explicit parental permission. Parents have full control over kids’ accounts.
ChessKid is the best app for kids who strive to get better at chess. With our app, mastering chess will never be boring. Our funny cartoon characters serve as chess trainers and help you become a chess pro. Join the ChessKid family today!
ABOUT CHESSKID:
ChessKid is built by Chess.com - #1 in chess online.
ChessKid is the #1 scholastic chess app.
ChessKid is trusted by over 2,000 schools and 3 million kids worldwide.
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Terms of Use: https://www.chesskid.com/legal#termsofservice
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Summary of user reviews
Positive highlights
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This game hasComprehensive chess lessons and tutorials
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This game hasAbility to play against bots of varying difficulty levels
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This game hasTournaments and puzzles to challenge players
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This game hasCustomizable avatars and profiles
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This game hasDetailed analysis and feedback on games
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This game hasHelps improve strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
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This game hasOpportunity to play against other users
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This game hasEngaging video content from chess experts
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This game hasStructured learning path for beginners
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This game hasFree version with limited features available
Negative highlights
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This game hasLimited access to features without paid subscription
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This game hasGlitches and issues with timers and game mechanics
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This game hasLack of sync between website and app versions
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This game hasLimited diversity and representation in character avatars
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This game hasConfusing or misleading information about free features
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This game hasBugs and crashes reported by some users
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This game hasFrustration with rating system and loss of points
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This game hasDifficulty in finding and playing against friends
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This game hasLack of full-screen mode on mobile devices
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This game hasConcerns about the value of paid subscription
What's New in Chess for Kids
8.0.5
December 3, 2024
Aloha, ChessKids and Parents from around the Globe!
We've just made it even better to play Chess.
- Quests are upgraded with unique daily and weekly challenges. Earn more stars while learning and practicing your chess skills.
- Bots look even sharper than before.