Chessie: Chess for Kids

Learn chess through play

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Chessie 2.0 opens the Book of Games: playful chess variants, daily puzzles, adventure worlds, gentle coaching and zero ads. Chessie is a safe chess adventure for kids, now bigger and more playful in version 2.0. Children learn chess by helping Chessie travel through colorful worlds, solve puzzles, beat funny opponents and try new game modes from the Book of Games. No ads. No marketing trackers. No in-app purchases. Just chess, story and smart play. New in 2.0: the Book of Games The Book of Games is Chessie’s new shelf for playful chess variants: Horde, Antichess, Racing Kings, Lonely King and hand-built starting positions. The main menu still holds lessons, puzzles, adventure and multiplayer; the Book of Games is where chess rules get delightfully bent. Kids can try: • Horde: stop a huge army of pawns • Antichess: a backwards-feeling chess challenge where losing pieces can help • Racing Kings: race your king to the finish • Lonely King: survive with just your king against a whole army • Hand-built games with fun starting positions and playful rules It feels playful, but it is still real chess learning. These modes help kids understand piece value, king safety, promotion, tactics, tempo and planning. A story kids can follow Chessie is a brave little prince in red armor. Across 5 painterly worlds and 100 adventure levels, kids meet memorable opponents, unlock cutscenes and keep moving forward by playing chess. Learn without pressure 22 interactive lessons teach the board, the pieces, checkmate, tactics and clever ideas like forks, pins and skewers. Chessie coaches during play, celebrates good moves and explains mistakes gently. Puzzles every day Solve 100 hand-built puzzles plus a new daily challenge. Practice checkmate in 1, 2 or 3. Filter by difficulty and build confidence step by step. Play together safely Pass-and-play works on one device right away. Online games use Apple Game Center/iCloud invite codes with friends. No open chat. No strangers. Designed for families. Serious chess under the fun Chessie uses Stockfish and follows official chess rules. The AI starts beginner-friendly and can grow with stronger players, all the way up to serious chess levels. Made for kids and families • Safe: no ads, no marketing trackers, no in-app purchases • 6 player profiles on one device • 13 languages • VoiceOver support • Colorblind mode • Read-aloud support • Works offline • iCloud sync • Collectible pieces, avatars, worlds and victory dances 100 adventure levels · 100 puzzles · 22 lessons · Book of Games · wild chess variants · 5 worlds · 9 piece sets · 20 victory dances · 0 ads Made with a big smile by LED Games.

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Chessie 2.0 opens the Book of Games: • A playful Book of Games for chess variants and hand-built starts • Kid-friendly variants: Horde, Antichess, Racing Kings and Lonely King • Hand-built games with fun starting positions and playful rules • Richer worlds, cleaner boards and clearer result screens • Daily puzzle, coaching and analysis polish • Pass-and-play with friends on one device • Fixes across multiplayer, puzzles, music and board behavior

Version 2.0.1

The developer, Jan Litjens, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

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    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

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  • Supported Features

    • VoiceOver

    • Larger Text

    • Dark Interface

    • Sufficient Contrast

    • Reduced Motion

Information

Seller
  • Jan Litjens
Size
  • 191.3 MB
Category
  • Board
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Languages
English and 12 more
  • English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Age Rating
9+
Copyright
  • Copyright © 2026 LED Games
  • Developer Website
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    • Supports

    • Game Center

      Discover new games and play with friends. This game also features leaderboards and achievements.

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