Unlock the world of chess with our beginner-friendly ChessKid app! Dive into the fun of chess games, whether you're playing online or offline. Challenge your friends or test your skills against our engaging chess bots. With ChessKid, you can enjoy the ultimate chess experience designed for kids, parents, and coaches alike. Learn the basic rules and delve into advanced strategies of this timeless brain game, all within an app that's completely ad-free and safe for kids. Enhance your chess prowess with our self-teaching tutorials on valuable chess moves.

Chess Online for Free

Play unlimited chess games at no cost or join thrilling chess tournaments to compete with thousands of players worldwide. The more you practice, the better you'll become at chess.

Choose from various player vs. player modes:

• Play chess against your friends
• Engage in slow chess
• Experience the thrill of fast chess

It's your call! Test your skills against other kids or take on our amusing chess bots!

Chess Community

ChessKid is more than just an app; it's your gateway to a vibrant community. Play chess for free with kids from around the world and join over 50,000 monthly active players enjoying ChessKid games. With more than 500,000 games played each month by over 200,000 active users, you're never alone in your chess journey.

Play Chess Online and Offline Against the Computer

Meet our 10 entertaining chess bots, tailored for all skill levels and perfect for beginners. These bots are your ideal companions as you master chess strategies and tactics. Playing against a computer is an excellent way to hone your chess moves and make practice a daily habit.

Chess Puzzles

Sharpen your tactical skills with over 350,000 challenging puzzles. Solve up to three puzzles a day for free and become a chess pro in no time.

Chess Lessons

Elevate your game with our kid-friendly chess coaching videos covering rules, basics, strategy, tactics, openings, and endgames. Learn from grandmasters and enjoy FunMasterMike's engaging tutorials. He's passionate about teaching chess and eager to share his knowledge with you. Strengthen your skills with a crash course on delivering checkmate and become an unbeatable chess player.

Chess, ajedrez, xadrez, satranç, scacchi, schach, شطرنج—no matter the language or name, chess remains the world's premier strategy game.

Playing chess games is free and unlimited for all players on our apps and website. Puzzles and videos are unlimited for Gold members. Kids can only chat in games with their parents, and no other free chat is allowed. They cannot make friends with anyone without explicit parental permission. Parents have full control over their kids' accounts.

ChessKid is the top app for kids aiming to improve at chess. With our app, mastering chess is anything but boring. Our fun cartoon characters serve as your chess trainers, helping you become a chess pro. Join the ChessKid family today!

About ChessKid

ChessKid is developed by Chess.com, the leading platform for online chess. It's the #1 scholastic chess app, trusted by over 2,000 schools and 3 million kids worldwide.

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What's New in the Latest Version 2.11.1

Last updated on Oct 9, 2024

Hello, ChessKids! Here's what we've brought you this time:

• Your favorite bots have an updated look! Enjoy playing with our robots, now featuring lively animations and sounds.
• Introducing new exciting bots! Get ready for school with Ziggy and Miss Pickles, have fun with our Zoo Crew, and test your skills with our Chess Personalities.