# Learn Chess: How to play chess > Learn chess from scratch with fun, interactive lessons. Perfect for beginners! Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessimprovement.learnchess](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessimprovement.learnchess) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.chessimprovement.learnchess` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Chess Improvement Apps - **Category:** GAME\_BOARD - **Downloads:** 29,444 - **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (987 ratings) - **Version:** 2.5 - **Last updated:** 2026-07-28 - **First published:** 2026-02-02 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 7.57 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-15 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chessimprovement.learnchess) - **Privacy policy:** [https://www.chessis.com/learn-chess-privacy-policy](https://www.chessis.com/learn-chess-privacy-policy) ## Description ๐ŸŽฏ NEW TO CHESS? START HERE!

Learn Chess is the perfect app for absolute beginners. Whether you've never touched a chess piece or just want to brush up on the basics, we'll guide you from zero to playing your first game.

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๐Ÿ“š LEARN STEP BY STEP

Our carefully designed curriculum takes you through everything:

โ€ข Meet the pieces - Learn what each piece is called and how it looks
โ€ข How pieces move - Master the movement of pawns, knights, bishops, rooks, queens, and kings
โ€ข Special moves - Understand castling, en passant, and pawn promotion
โ€ข Rules of the game - Learn check, checkmate, and stalemate
โ€ข Your first game - Put it all together and play!

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โœจ FEATURES

๐ŸŽฎ Interactive Lessons
Don't just read - play! Every lesson has hands-on exercises where you move pieces on the board.

โญ Track Your Progress
Earn stars for completing lessons and collect coins as you learn. Watch your journey unfold on the map!

๐Ÿ”ฅ Daily Streak
Build a practice habit with our streak system. Come back each day to keep your streak alive!

๐Ÿค– Practice vs Bot
Ready to play? Challenge our friendly Baby Bot designed to help beginners win their first games.

โ™Ÿ๏ธ Free Play Mode
Experiment freely on a full chess board. Practice positions, try different moves, and learn at your own pace.

๐Ÿ”Š Voice Narration
Prefer listening? Turn on voice narration to have lesson instructions read aloud.

๐ŸŒ™ Dark Mode
Easy on the eyes with full dark mode support.

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๐ŸŽ“ DESIGNED FOR TRUE BEGINNERS

Unlike other chess apps that assume you already know the rules, Learn Chess starts from the very beginning. We explain everything clearly with no jargon, making chess
accessible to everyone.

Perfect for:
โ€ข Complete beginners who've never played
โ€ข Kids learning chess for the first time
โ€ข Adults who want to finally understand the game
โ€ข Anyone who tried learning chess before and got confused

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๐Ÿš€ START YOUR CHESS JOURNEY TODAY

Chess is one of the world's most beloved games, played for over a thousand years. Join millions of players worldwide and discover why chess is called "the game of kings."

Download now and make your first move! ## Rankings - #373,311 โ€” Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.chessimprovement.learnchess.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Chess Online: Chess Play Learn](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chess.learnchess.chessgame) โ€” 2,353 users - [Learn Chess - Step by Step](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.goudachess.learnchess) โ€” 2 users - [Chess For Beginner's](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessforkids.app) โ€” 16 users - [How to Play Chess](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Modeling.Labs.Experiments.Studio.Play.Chess) โ€” 3 users - [Classic Chess Learn](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Classic.chessgame.Learn) โ€” 75 users - [Chessify : Learn to play](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessify.leantoplay) โ€” 8 users - [Learn Chess](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.learn.chess) โ€” 76 users - [Chess Academy - Play & Learn](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.junoax.chessacademy) โ€” 105 users - [Ajedrez Como Jugar, Bรกsico](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.developerisamu.ajedrezcomojugar) โ€” 7,215 users - [Aprende Ajedrez Desde Cero](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.infoapps.aprenderajedrez) โ€” 47,232 users, 2.86 / 5 - [Chess Lessons Guide](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Chess.Lessons.Rules.Basic.Strategy) โ€” 26,414 users - [Chess Learn](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.alka.chess) โ€” 18 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessimprovement.learnchess)