Chess: Learn and Play

Learn chess step by step, then put it into practice. Chess: Learn & Play brings together guided lessons and a friendly computer opponent in one clean app, and you don't need an internet connection to play.

LEARN THE OPENINGS
Discover 8 of the most popular chess openings, move by move:
• Italian Game
• Ruy Lopez
• Sicilian Defense
• French Defense
• Caro-Kann Defense
• Queen's Gambit
• King's Indian Defense
• London System

Every move comes with a short explanation of the idea behind it. When you're ready, switch to Practice mode: you play the line yourself, the app answers with the book moves, and an arrow shows you the right move if you go wrong.

MASTER THE ENDGAME
20 interactive challenges in 4 levels, from your first checkmates to classic technique:
• Level 1, First mates: mate in 1, back rank mate, Arabian mate, smothered mate, two-rook ladder
• Level 2, Basic mates: avoid stalemate, queen mate, rook mate, Anastasia's mate, deflection
• Level 3, Pawn endgames: pawn promotion, pawn race, king in front of the pawn, connected passed pawns, pawn breakthrough
• Level 4, Advanced: two bishops mate, queen vs rook, Lucena position, Philidor's legacy, bishop and knight mate

Stuck? Ask for a hint and an arrow shows you a strong move, or watch the full solution. Earn up to 3 stars in every challenge and see your progress grow.

PLAY AGAINST THE COMPUTER
• 4 difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert
• Easy and Medium play like real people, mistakes included, so beginners can win and learn
• Choose to play as White or Black
• Undo moves while you learn

PLAY WITH A FRIEND
• Two-player mode on the same device
• Optional chess clock: 2, 5, 10 or 20 minutes

MAKE IT YOURS
• 3 board themes: Classic, Wood and Blue
• Last-move highlight, sound and vibration
• Save your game and continue whenever you want

WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT
• No internet needed to play
• No account and no sign-up
• Clean, distraction-free design
• Available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian and Portuguese
• Great for kids, beginners and anyone who wants to improve

Download Chess: Learn & Play and start improving your chess today!