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Checkmate Academy is your personal chess tutor — learn chess from absolute zero to confident player with structured, interactive lessons.
LEARN AT YOUR PACE
- 20 guided lessons across 5 levels, from how pieces move to advanced tactics
- 72 interactive challenges that test your understanding on a real board
- Progressive difficulty that adapts to your skill level
SHARPEN YOUR TACTICS
- Tactical puzzles to build pattern recognition
- Opening drills covering 20 popular openings
- Endgame training with 10 essential positions
PLAY & IMPROVE
- Play against AI at multiple difficulty levels
- Study famous master games move by move
- Board builder to set up and analyze any position
AI COACH (iOS 26+)
- Get personalized move explanations powered by Apple Intelligence
- On-device AI analysis — private and fast, no internet required
Built for chess lovers of all levels. No account needed. No ads. Just chess.
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What's New in Checkmate Academy
1.1.0
May 1, 2026
Play against chess personalities inspired by classic master styles. Watch master-style AI profiles play each other with live move reasoning. Compare styles with visual trait charts for attack, center control, safety, and material play. Build a local My Style profile from your saved games. Improved coach explanations where Apple Foundation Models are available.
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