# Chess School for Beginners

> This friendly interactive course is for both children and adult beginners

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.schoolforbeginners](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.schoolforbeginners)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.chessking.android.learn.schoolforbeginners`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chess King
- **Category:** GAME\_BOARD
- **Downloads:** 425,650
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (2,013 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-22
- **First published:** 2016-04-28
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 57 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chessking.android.learn.schoolforbeginners)
- **Website:** [https://learn.chessking.com](https://learn.chessking.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://chessking.com/android\_privacy\_policy.html](https://chessking.com/android_privacy_policy.html)

## Description

**Chess School for Beginners** is an interactive Chrome extension designed for children and adult novices eager to learn chess. The course is divided into two main sections: Chess rules and Playing, featuring 500 carefully selected examples to help students master the game.

The extension serves as a personal coach, giving tasks, offering hints, and providing explanations when users face challenges. Its interactive lessons combine theoretical concepts with practical board exercises, allowing users to practice moves actively. Key features include differentiated task difficulty levels, move refutations, computer play from task positions, progress monitoring via ELO rating, and offline availability.

Perfect for beginners, this course is part of the broader Chess King Learn series, which covers chess tactics, strategy, and more advanced content for players at all levels. Users can link their progress across multiple devices and engage with a structured, comprehensive curriculum that builds fundamental skills effectively.

## Rankings

- #108,843 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.chessking.android.learn.schoolforbeginners.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Chess School for Beginners is praised for being beginner-friendly with strong theory and interactive practice, but is hampered by heavy ads, paywalls for full access, and occasional usability and clarity issues.

### Pros

- Beginner-friendly with approachable lessons.
- Solid blend of chess theory and animated, interactive exercises.
- Engaging and patient learning experience that helps build confidence.
- Regular daily training and broad coverage of chess concepts.
- Depth of content and practical guidance for improving at chess.

### Cons

- Free version has excessive ads (ads outnumber chess pieces in places).
- Full access often requires payment; paywall restricts features.
- Feedback can be unclear or incorrect at times; explanations for why answers are right are missing.
- Occasional reliability issues or repetitive behavior; the app doesn't always run smoothly.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.schoolforbeginners)