ChessLeo: Learn Chess for Kids

Learn chess with Leo, Lina & Grandpa Theo! 5 school grades, 6,300+ tactical puzzles, mini-games, Titan engine & printable diploma. 100% ad-free. Learn without internet.

Learn chess from scratch – from the prologue “What is chess?” through 5 school grades. Coach Bird reads every lesson aloud. Leo, Lina and Grandpa Theo play along.

100% ad-free • no in-app purchases • no subscription • learn without internet

◆ MEET THE CHESSLEO FAMILY

• LEO: a young beginner who still makes mistakes – the perfect first opponent. • LINA: a clever girl who already plays quite well. • GRANDPA THEO: the wise chess master. • THE TITAN: the final challenger with a strong chess engine, unlocked after defeating Grandpa Theo. • COACH BIRD: the friendly parrot who explains patiently and gives encouraging praise.

◆ THE ACADEMY LEARNING SYSTEM

▸ GRADE 1: PIECES & BASIC RULES • Discover the chessboard and all 6 pieces through play • Spot a check and escape it: run, block or capture • Special pawn moves: en passant and promotion to a queen • Castling: the king moves into the castle

▸ GRADE 2: CLEVER CHESS TACTICS • Piece values and smart trades • The Four Rescuers: how to save an attacked piece • The golden opening rules: control the center, develop your pieces, castle • Tactical tricks: the knight fork, the pin and the skewer • Bonus: Forks with Queen and Pawn, draws and perpetual check

▸ GRADE 3: FIRST CHECKMATES & A MASTER OPENING • The Staircase Mate, the Kiss of Death, the Queen Mate and the Rook Mate • Mate in 2 • Spot and stop the Scholar’s Mate • The Italian Game, move by move

▸ GRADE 4: THE 7 MASTER CHECKMATES • Back-rank mate, Arabian mate, smothered mate, Anastasia’s mate, Boden’s mate, Morphy’s Opera mate and the dovetail mate • The Escape Fortress: spot mating threats and defend against them • The master exam and your personal “ChessLeo Master” diploma

▸ GRADE 5: ENDGAME SECRETS • Passed pawns, the rule of the square and the breakthrough • The duel of kings: mastering the opposition • Key squares: the proven path to pawn promotion • The rook pawn and the fortress in the corner • Rook endgames and the skewer trick on the 7th rank

◆ HIGHLIGHTS

• MINI-GAMES ARENA: 27 mini-games and training modes – from “Pawn to Crown”, “Knight’s Course” and “Square Ninja” to the tactics detectives and the 3-minute tactics sprint. Plus famous master games by Morphy, Anderssen and Fischer to replay, and an endgame academy with the magic square rule. • GIVEAWAY CHESS INCLUDED: the well-known chess variant, also called Antichess, where capturing is a must and whoever loses all their pieces first wins. Play alone against Leo or Lina, two players on one device, or with friends. • 6,300+ TACTICAL PUZZLES: from 500 to 2,500 Elo, adapting to your child’s skill. Every day brings 10 puzzles and a treasure chest, plus the Puzzle Tower. Puzzles that went wrong come back later as tough nuts. • GAME ANALYSIS: after the game, the opponent shows the key moments and your child looks for the better move. • PIECE BOUTIQUE: unlock hand-drawn boards and piece sets (Dino Safari, Kawaii, Imperial Dynasty, Ocean Realm, Mosaic) using only in-game coins. • THREE DESIGN WORLDS: the Magic Explorer Table with seasons and festivals, the golden Classic Elegant with 3D icons and the colorful Classic. • PRINTABLE DIPLOMA: completing Grade 4 awards a personalized “ChessLeo Master” diploma, ready to print via AirPrint. • PLAY WITH FRIENDS: chess, Giveaway Chess or Puzzle Duel – nearby via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi or online via Apple Game Center, which sits behind a parental gate. • 6 LANGUAGES: English, German, Spanish, French, Turkish and Chinese – switchable in the app, Coach Bird’s voice included.

◆ A PROTECTED SPACE FOR KIDS

• NO ADS: no banners, no pop-ups, no tracking. • LEARN WITHOUT INTERNET: lessons, puzzles, mini-games and matches against the computer work without an internet connection. • NO DATA COLLECTION: no accounts, no user profiles, no analytics. Progress and diplomas stay on the device. • NO SUBSCRIPTIONS: no in-app purchases, no hidden costs. Supports Family Sharing.