About Chess King - Learn to Play
Don't just play chess. Train like a master. Chess King teaches the game the way strong players are actually built — with a rigorous, structured curriculum, not a random feed of puzzles. Want to master chess or take your...
Don't just play chess. Train like a master. Chess King teaches the game the way strong players are actually built — with a rigorous, structured curriculum, not a random feed of puzzles.
Want to master chess or take your game to the next level? Chess King is a comprehensive learning platform for players of all levels: from beginners making their first moves to experienced chess players looking to hone their tactics and strategy.
The app acts like an experienced mentor: it offers structured courses, provides hints when you make mistakes, explains correct solutions and shows rebuttals to incorrect moves. You don’t just solve puzzles — you understand the logic behind every decision.
Program advantages:
♔ More than 100 courses to choose from: pick the one that suits you best!
♔ University mode: master the material step by step and watch your skills improve. This mode is perfect for those who want to learn systematically using a ready‑made curriculum.
♔ High‑quality puzzles: each puzzle has been verified for accuracy. You need to find all the key moves intended by the author, taking into account possible alternatives in response to your opponent’s moves.
♔ Smart assistant: the app will show you why a move was unsuccessful and how your opponent could have responded. If you get stuck, you can play out the move against the computer.
♔ Interactive theoretical lessons: you can not only read the lesson texts but also make moves on the board and independently analyse unclear points with the computer’s help.
♔ Position analysis: any position from practical puzzles and theoretical lessons can be analysed using the built‑in chess engine.
♔ Tactics development: special exercises and courses on chess tactics, including versions adapted for children.
♔ Opening study: train with the opening trainer, explore the opening tree and consolidate your understanding of the early stages of the game.
♔ Level assessment: take a short test and the app will determine your current level for any of the University programs — so you can start learning from the right place right away.
♔ Play anywhere: train offline — you only need an internet connection to sync data and download new courses.
♔ Progress tracking: monitor your performance in the statistics section — the app saves your rating history and daily task load.
♔ Daily goal reminder: choose a comfortable daily number of puzzles and get a reminder to train at a convenient time.
♔ Unified account: link your free Chess King account and continue learning on other devices (Android, iOS, macOS, Web) without losing progress or access to purchased courses.
♔ Tablet support: the interface is optimised for large screens.
Each course includes a free part — try out the methodology, assess the difficulty of the exercises and verify the quality of the material before purchasing.
You can purchase courses individually or subscribe for access to an expanded set of programs for a selected period.
Courses available in the program:
♔ Chess Strategy & Tactics
♔ Chess Tactics Art
♔ Manual of Chess Combinations
♔ Chess Tactics for Beginners
♔ Advanced Defense
♔ Chess Strategy
♔ Total Chess Endgames
♔ Chess Middlegame
♔ CT-ART 4.0 (Chess Tactics 1200-2400 ELO)
♔ Mate in 1, 2, 3-4
♔ Elementary Chess Tactics
♔ Chess Opening Blunders
♔ Chess Endings for Beginners
♔ Chess Opening Lab (1400-2000)
♔ Chess Endgame Studies
♔ Capturing Pieces
♔ Chess Tactics in Sicilian Defense
♔ Chess Tactics in French Defense
♔ Chess Tactics in Caro-Kann Defense
♔ Chess Tactics in Grünfeld Defense
♔ Chess Tactics in Scandinavian Defense
♔ Chess Tactics in King's Indian Defense
♔ Chess Tactics in Open Games
♔ Chess Tactics in Slav Defense
♔ Chess Tactics in Volga Gambit
♔ Bobby Fischer
♔ Magnus Carlsen
♔ Mikhail Tal
♔ Garry Kasparov
♔ Viswanathan Anand
♔ Vladimir Kramnik
♔ Alexander Alekhine
♔ Mikhail Botvinnik
♔ Emanuel Lasker
♔ Jose Raul Capablanca
♔ Wilhelm Steinitz
♔ Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations by Chess Informant
♔ And many more...
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Chess King - Learn to Play since it was posted on our website on 2019-07-10 00:20:21.
The latest version is 5.8.6 and it was updated on 2026-10-10 21:00:49. See below the changes in each version.
Chess King - Learn to Play version 5.8.6
Updated At: 2026-10-02
Changes: * Added new course discounts, check the all courses list
* Show solved puzzles count (for all courses) on the home screen
* Updated opening tree
* Add quick actions cards for University and Opening Trainer on the home screen
* Various bug fixes and performance improvements
Chess King - Learn to Play version 5.8.5
Updated At: 2026-09-18
Changes: * Added new course discounts, check the all courses list
* Show solved puzzles count (for all courses) on the home screen
* Add quick actions cards for University and Opening Trainer on the home screen
* Various bug fixes and performance improvements
Chess King - Learn to Play version 5.7.7
Updated At: 2026-06-11
Changes: * Added new course discounts, check the all courses list
* Show three best moves from the openings tree with on-board markers in the analysis mode
* Increased board size in the landscape mode
* Set maximum analysis lines to 5
* Various bug fixes and performance improvements
Chess King - Learn to Play version 5.7.4
Updated At: 2026-04-18
Changes: * Added level check in the University, you may now determine your level for each curriculum
* Added "Weaken the engine" option; engine will make errors when the option is enabled, so you may find refutations and catch him, if you like
* Fixed engine error issues
* Various bug fixes and performance improvements
Chess King - Learn to Play version 5.6.0
Updated At: 2026-02-27
Changes: * Added Czech and Korean translations
* Added exam mode in the University, it's now possible to pass a university level by completing an exam
* Use different colors for university curricula
* Show best and worst subtopics on the statistics screen
* Fixed engine error issues
* Various bug fixes and performance improvements
Chess King - Learn to Play version 5.5.2
Updated At: 2025-12-26
Changes: * Added active course selection from downloaded courses directly on the home screen
* Show separate theory/practice/animation buttons for the courses contents to allow direct access
* Added test mode in the University, it's now possible to launch tests for specific university levels
* Show the current theme title on practice and theory screens
* Integrated opening trainer into Openings University levels 4-6
* Various bug fixes and performance improvements
Chess King - Learn to Play version 5.4.1
Updated At: 2025-10-29
Changes: * Try the Maximum subscription with the 50% discount for the new subscribers!
* Added "Tactical Mastery", "Opening Repertoire" and "The Royal Challenge" curriculuma in the university
* The university mode has now 8 different paths to follow, covering all areas of chess
* Feel free to share your experience via the feedback!
* Various fixes and improvements
Chess King - Learn to Play version 5.3.0
Updated At: 2025-09-12
Changes: * Try the Maximum subscription with the 50% discount for the new subscribers!
* Added "Positional Power" curriculum to study strategy in level-based form
* Added "Chess Endgames" curriculum to study endgames in level-based form
* Feel free to share your experience via the feedback!
* Various fixes and improvements
Chess King - Learn to Play version 5.2.2
Updated At: 2025-08-08
Changes: * Try the Maximum subscription with the 50% discount for the new subscribers!
* Added play blocks in the University. You can play with engine or use opening training in university curricula
* Try "Chess in School" curriculum to test these features or create your own curricula with play blocks
* Added "Chess Endgames" curriculum to study endgames in level-based form
* Feel free to share your experience via the feedback!
* Various fixes and improvements
Chess King - Learn to Play version 5.2.0
Updated At: 2025-06-27
Changes: * Added play blocks in the University. You can play with engine or use opening training in university curricula
* Try "Chess in School" curriculum to test these features or create your own curricula with play blocks
* Added "Chess Endgames" curriculum to study endgames in level-based form
* Improved stability of courses download
* Feel free to share your experience via the feedback!
* Various fixes and improvements
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