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Chess for Kids - Play & Learn

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December 24, 2025

About Chess for Kids - Play & Learn

ChessKid is the ultimate chess app for kids, offering a fun, educational, and completely safe environment for children to learn and play chess. Play against friends, battle computer bots, or join global chess tournaments—all within an ad-free and child-safe platform.

Chess Online for Free

ChessKid lets kids play unlimited chess games online for free. Join tournaments to compete against players worldwide, or challenge friends to play. Play with kids from all over the world or go head-to-head with our humorous chess bots for a fun and challenging experience.

Chess Community

More than just a game, ChessKid connects kids to a global community of over 50,000 monthly players. With over 500,000 games played each month by 200,000 active users, ChessKid is a thriving, safe platform for children to engage with chess enthusiasts worldwide. It’s a fantastic place to make new friends while improving your chess game.

Play Against the Computer

ChessKid offers the opportunity to play both online and offline against a range of fun, interactive chess bots. These bots are perfect for beginners, and they provide a safe way to practice chess moves and strategies without any pressure. Whether you're practicing tactics or just having fun, these bots are a great training partner.

Chess Puzzles

Sharpen your skills with over 350,000 chess puzzles designed to help kids improve their tactical abilities. With three free puzzles available daily, you can work on solving tricky challenges, learning new moves, and enhancing your strategic thinking. These puzzles are a great way to practice and become a chess pro in no time.

Chess Lessons and Tutorials

ChessKid provides easy-to-follow chess coaching videos for kids of all skill levels. Learn everything from the basic rules to advanced strategies, tactics, and checkmate techniques. With guidance from FunMasterMike, a beloved chess instructor, kids will have fun while learning the best chess moves and how to become a top-tier player.

Safe and Positive Learning Environment

ChessKid is 100% ad-free and designed with child safety in mind. Kids can only chat with their parents in games, and they cannot make friends without parental permission. ChessKid encourages healthy screen time by helping kids develop problem-solving, patience, and critical thinking skills.

Classroom Approved

With over 2,000 schools using ChessKid for interactive learning, this app is classroom-approved and trusted by educators worldwide. Teachers can access video lessons and resources to integrate chess into their curriculum. Kids can access their lessons anytime, anywhere, making it easy to learn on-the-go.

Personalized Learning

ChessKid offers personalized lessons based on skill level and pace, ensuring that each child receives instruction tailored to their needs. The app is available in 30+ languages and offers personal instruction from certified coaches for an even more in-depth learning experience.

FAQs

1. Is ChessKid free to use?

Yes, ChessKid offers unlimited free online games and access to daily puzzles, with additional content available to Gold members.

2. Can my child play against other kids online?

Yes, your child can play against other kids globally, participate in tournaments, and join games with friends.

3. What are ChessKid bots like?

The bots are designed for various skill levels and offer fun, interactive gameplay to help kids practice their chess moves.

4. Is ChessKid safe for my child?

ChessKid is completely ad-free and ensures child safety with features like parental control over chatting and activity monitoring.

5. How can I track my child's progress?

Parents can access activity reports to track their child’s progress and development within the app.

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