Reviews of Chess for Kids - Play & Learn

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List of user reviews and ratings for Chess for Kids - Play & Learn

Total ratings

4.63 (Rating count: 22,049)

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Review summary

Overall, users praise Chess for Kids as a beginner- and kid-friendly platform that helps learning chess through bots, puzzles, and instructional videos, with extra appeal from customizable avatars and a distraction-free, chat-free environment. The main drawbacks are online-play reliability (server and network errors), paywalls for most video content, cross-device inconsistencies, and some UX frustrations such as forced tutorials and limited customization. Despite these issues, many users view it as a strong educational tool for kids to practice, learn patterns, and play with bots.

Pros

Very beginner- and kid-friendly; great for learning chess
Educational features like move suggestions, pattern recognition, and instructional videos
Playable with bots and puzzles to practice and improve
Customizable avatars/characters enhance personalization
No in-game chat; privacy/safety appeal

Cons

Frequent server/network errors that hinder online play
Many videos and lessons require a paid membership; limited free content
Inconsistent behavior across devices (e.g., feature availability varies by device)
UX frustrations such as forced tutorials after a few matches and limited name customization
Some game mechanics issues, like time increments causing losses

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.00

All time rating average: 4.63

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15% (28)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-29	Ka*****	it's a great game it helps you learn and feel confident about playing chess you can get gems to buy new and amazing avatars and there are puzzles and problems to solve. You can make friends and play against them
it's a great game it helps you learn and feel confident about playing chess you can get gems to buy new and amazing avatars and there are puzzles and problems to solve. You can make friends and play against them
2026-07-29	gu*****	My family installed it so we can play I give you a 4 stars
My family installed it so we can play I give you a 4 stars
2026-07-28	Da*****	it was fun at some point but to get far you need to pay for gold membership. the game died a while ago and Fun Master Mike isn't posting anymore videos
it was fun at some point but to get far you need to pay for gold membership. the game died a while ago and Fun Master Mike isn't posting anymore videos
2026-07-28	An*****	it's perfect 😁
it's perfect 😁
2026-07-27	Ar*****	it is very useful when learing tips for chess whether you are new to the game or you just want to understand something
it is very useful when learing tips for chess whether you are new to the game or you just want to understand something
2026-07-27	Ja*****	nice
nice
2026-07-26	Ol*****	terrible connection 🤬
terrible connection 🤬
2026-07-26	De*****	very beautiful and nice chess game for beginners as well as intermediate. I really love the game very much
very beautiful and nice chess game for beginners as well as intermediate. I really love the game very much
2026-07-26	Bu*****	I really love this app but the problem is that more than 3 puzzles per day require subscription and the subscription is way too expensive so please can you make it 5 puzzles per day
I really love this app but the problem is that more than 3 puzzles per day require subscription and the subscription is way too expensive so please can you make it 5 puzzles per day
2026-07-23	J *****	A great way to get better at chess as a family. I really enjoy that I can play with my 8-year child together and have a fun experience getting better at the game. The app is well made and the videos by Fun master Mike are very good. Highly recommending this.
A great way to get better at chess as a family. I really enjoy that I can play with my 8-year child together and have a fun experience getting better at the game. The app is well made and the videos by Fun master Mike are very good. Highly recommending this.