# Chess for Kids: Learn to Play

> Board and Puzzle Learning Game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id629375826](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id629375826)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id629375826`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chess.com
- **Category:** Family
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (100,617 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.3.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2013-04-06
- **Size:** 160 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-for-kids-learn-to-play/id629375826)
- **Website:** [https://www.chesskid.com](https://www.chesskid.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.chesskid.com/legal](https://www.chesskid.com/legal)

## Description

**Chess for Kids: Learn to Play** is a safe, ad-free chess learning app designed for children, parents, and coaches. Kids can learn chess step by step with interactive lessons, coaching videos, strategy tutorials, and engaging cartoon characters.

Play unlimited chess games online or offline against friends, players worldwide, chess bots, or the computer. The app also includes tournaments, fast and slow game modes, and more than 350,000 puzzles to build tactical skills. With parental controls and kid-focused communication, ChessKid offers a secure way for young players to practice, improve, and enjoy chess.

## Rankings

- #3,704 — Overall
- #56 — cheese
- #72 — come
- #81 — play

## Review summary

User reviews praise the app for fun, engaging play and solid learning value, especially puzzles and videos, while noting recurring downsides: pay-to-access features, stability issues, social/invite problems, and occasional puzzle bugs.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging experience that kids enjoy.
- Shows clear learning value and helps improve chess skills through bots, levels, and puzzles.
- Puzzles are a standout feature that promote practice and problem solving.
- Customization options (outfits/skins) and appealing visuals.
- Learning resources like videos and coach updates enhance instruction.

### Cons

- Paywall and gold membership gating that restricts features and progress.
- Stability issues such as the app not opening, crashing, or freezing.
- Social/connectivity problems like trouble adding friends, invites not working, and missing notifications.
- Occasional puzzle bugs or faulty puzzle behavior.

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