# Checkmate Academy — Learn Chess. Play Smart.

> Learn Chess. Play Smart. (iPhone/iPad app by Anupam Chugh.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkmate-academy/id6760925352 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Anupam Chugh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459739274)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkmate-academy/id6760925352/reviews.md

## What is Checkmate Academy?

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.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-08-02

Missed puzzles now become a short remedial lesson: see the puzzle’s next solution move, reset the board, and practice it with clear source-and-target highlights. Lesson wording is deterministic and grounded in the puzzle move list. Rejected-move overlays now clear correctly before retry.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-05-01

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.

### 1.0 — 2026-03-27

No release notes.

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