RankUp Chess: Learn & Play

New: the Skills Passport, Rook's daily warm-up and the Puzzle Maker. One purchase can cover every phone, tablet and computer your family owns. No ads, no subscription.

Learn chess the fun way. RankUp Chess turns chess lessons into an adventure the whole family can share: travel a map of chess lands with Rook, a friendly talking chess piece, and learn every move step by step. It all works offline, with no ads, no chat and no third-party sign-in.

A CHESS ADVENTURE MAP • 68 chess lessons across 9 lands, from the gentle Little Garden for first-time players to advanced strategy • Rook reads every lesson out loud, so even early readers can follow along • Beat each land's boss, open treasure chests and earn a certificate for every land you finish

PLAY CHESS AGAINST FRIENDLY BOTS • 12 computer opponents with their own personalities, from Baby Bean to a 2400-rated expert • Bots grow with you: easy wins at first, a real chess challenge later • Fun chess variants: Pawn Wars and King of the Hill • Eight board themes, each with its own pieces, sounds and effects

OVER 30,000 CHESS PUZZLES • Puzzle islands by theme: forks, pins, checkmate in one and more • A Daily Challenge, Puzzle Dash and a Mate-in-1 Marathon • Hints that teach, and explanations of the idea behind each puzzle

OPENINGS AND GAME REVIEW • Opening adventures: learn the Italian Game, the London System and more, move by move • Game review finds the key moments of every chess game you play and explains them in plain words

SMALL DAILY GOALS • Today's Adventure: three short chess goals a day • Rook's warm-up: five quick positions a day from what is due again • Weekly streak dots, ranks to climb, achievements and stickers to collect • Healthy play built in: grown-ups can set a daily limit, bedtime and break reminders

CHESS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY • Up to 8 player profiles on one iPhone or iPad • Pass & Play on one board, with chess clocks and handicaps so everyone has a fair game • Family puzzles, a shared family week and local club tournaments • The Puzzle Maker: make your own chess puzzle and challenge the family

FOR GROWN-UPS • A grown-up area behind a quick grown-up check • A weekly report: minutes played, lessons finished and chess skills practised • A Skills Passport: 46 chess skills, each with its own stamp, earned in lessons, puzzles and games • Set goals with small real-world rewards, and share certificates

SAFE AND PRIVATE • Works 100% offline: no internet needed to learn or play • No ads, no chat, no third-party sign-in, no tracking, and nothing collected from your child • Purchases and links sit behind a grown-up check • Back up, restore and export everything: your family's games stay on your device

FREE AND PREMIUM Free forever: the Little Garden, Beginner Village and Castle Grounds lessons, a sample lesson in every other land, five bots, three Daily Challenges a day, the Italian Game opening adventure, Pawn Wars and four board themes (Treehouse, Classic, Coral Reef and Sing-Along).

Premium is a one-time purchase, with no subscription. Choose Every device, or Only on iPhone and iPad. It unlocks every chess lesson, all 12 bots, the full puzzle library, every opening adventure, unlimited game reviews, King of the Hill and every board theme.

RankUp Chess is made by Stillware Ltd, a small studio in the UK.