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For children, teenagers and adults

Learn and play chess, one friendly session at a time.

Chess Mind is a place for children, teenagers and adults to learn and play chess. In 30 guided Chess School sessions with Ollie the owl, a complete beginner goes from never having moved a piece to playing real games. The first 3 sessions are free, and so is playing chess.

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Try it: pick a white pawn and make your first move.

What you will learn

  • From the very first move

    30 short, guided Chess School sessions take a complete beginner from never having moved a piece to playing real games.

  • A coach that stays friendly

    Ollie the owl explains each idea in plain words, answers questions inside lessons, and helps review games afterwards.

  • Practice that sticks

    Puzzles, games against the computer and a daily challenge turn what was learned into habits, at your own pace.

Start free. Upgrade only if you want more.

Free

Free to play. Free to explore.

Create your account and start playing chess, learning and exploring Chess Mind. No payment details required to get started.

  • ✓Play chess against the computer
  • ✓Play online against other people with Chess Mind matchmaking, or invite a friend
  • ✓Explore Train Your Mind: the Foundation and Developing levels, with a free daily allowance
  • ✓3 free puzzles a day
  • ✓Try the first 3 Chess School sessions with Ollie
  • ✓Start without entering payment details

The 3-session limit applies only to the Chess School trial. Playing, puzzles and Train Your Mind are not limited to 3 sessions.

Chess School

Chess School — Complete Learning Journey

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Unlock every Chess School session with Ollie as your coach, from your first move to playing real people.

Premium features such as unlimited puzzles are separate and not part of Chess School.

Premium

Premium — Unlock More Ways to Improve

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One payment. No recurring subscription. It does not renew automatically.

  • Unlimited puzzles, not just 3 a day
  • Deeper post-game analysis
  • Every Train Your Mind level, with no daily limit
  • Every Chess School session included while Premium is active
  • Parent Dashboard progress insights and next-step suggestions

Both paid options are one-time payments, not subscriptions. The price you see is the price at checkout. Payments are handled by Stripe.

Safe for children, with parents in mind

  • No chat with strangers

    There is no chat between players. Online games only offer fixed friendly phrases and emoji. Whoever creates a tournament can type its name, which other signed-in players can see.

  • No ads

    Chess Mind does not show advertising to children or parents today.

  • Parents stay in charge of younger players

    A parent area with screen-time limits, progress, and the adult check before it opens.

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