Chess - Chessie (for Kids)

Learn chess. No ads

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

A full chess game with lessons, puzzles and adventure. Fully available in 13 languages. No ads, in-app purchases or tracking. Meet Chessie, a brave little prince in red armor who teaches kids chess through a real adventure. Safe for kids. No ads. No tracking. No in-app purchases. Just chess, story, and clever puzzles. A real adventure Five worlds. Five memorable opponents. 26 cutscenes with humor parents will enjoy too. This is not a chess trainer with a story pasted on top. It is a real adventure, and chess is how you move through it. Outsmart Lili, the ancient Fennec Fox in the Desert. Survive Mika the Polar Bear and her chaotic attacks in the Snow Kingdom. Unravel Evelyn the Fox's master plan in Windmill Valley. Match David the Tiger's boundless energy in the Jungle. And face Lars the Lion in the Football Stadium, the final boss who asked if he could keep his costume. Learn without even noticing 17 interactive lessons take you from "which one is the horse?" to forks, pins, skewers, and discovered attacks. Every lesson includes practice puzzles. Every puzzle comes with an explanation. Chessie coaches you in real time, celebrating brilliant moves and gently nudging you after mistakes. 100 puzzles + daily challenge Checkmate in 1, 2, or 3. Forks, pins, skewers, discovered attacks. Filter by difficulty. Build a streak. One new puzzle every day. Powered by Stockfish The world's strongest chess engine, tuned to feel more human. All official FIDE chess rules are correctly implemented: checkmate, stalemate, draws by repetition, the 50-move rule, insufficient material, and flag fall. At lower levels, it makes realistic mistakes. At higher levels, up to 2200 Elo, it can challenge serious players. Six playing styles: positional, aggressive, creative, tactical, defensive, and all-round. Crazy Chess 20 wild starting positions. Four knights versus four bishops. Eight pawns racing to promote. One queen versus three rooks. Each variant teaches a real chess idea through creative chaos. Play together Challenge friends online with a simple invitation code. Play side by side over Bluetooth or local Wi-Fi with no internet required, even between devices using the same account. Send emoji reactions during the game. Play a rematch with swapped colors. Review every game afterwards. A friends list keeps track of your stats against rivals, up to 25. Invitation-code games and direct challenges use Chessie's own CloudKit sync, while achievements rely on Apple Game Center: no chat, no strangers, built to feel safe for kids. Polished • Victory dances • Parallax backgrounds with weather effects in every world • Stereo sound that follows the pieces left and right • Dynamic music that responds to the game: calm in the opening, tense in the endgame • Haptic feedback weighted by piece value, so capturing a queen feels different • Seasonal menu themes: snowflakes in winter, cherry blossoms in spring • 9 collectible piece sets, including dinosaurs, ocean creatures, and medieval knights • Avatar creator with dozens of hairstyles, accessories, and outfits • iCloud sync across all your devices • Weekly challenges and 33 achievements • Up to 6 player profiles on one device Designed for every kid • 13 languages • Full VoiceOver support • Colorblind mode • Read-aloud support • Keyboard and game controller support • Works completely offline Not just for kids Adults and serious players: Chessie goes all the way up to FIDE Master level, around 2200 Elo. Post-game analysis shows your accuracy, missed tactics, and better moves. The AI plays in six distinct styles. Under the friendly art, this is a serious chess app. 100 adventure levels · 100 puzzles · 17 lessons · 20 Crazy Chess variants · 5 worlds · 5 opponents · 33 achievements · 9 piece sets · 20 victory dances · 13 languages · 0 ads Made with a big smile by LED Games.

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• 10 new Crazy Chess levels added • New bugs found and checkmated

Version 1.1.1

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Information

Seller
  • Jan Litjens
Size
  • 152.8 MB
Category
  • Games
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
4+
Copyright
  • Copyright © 2026 LED Games
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      Discover new games and play with friends. This game also features leaderboards and achievements.

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