Chess King - Learn to Play
- iPhone
- iPad
- Mac
What is Chess King?
Chess King is a chess training app built around a structured curriculum of 147 courses organized by level. It includes interactive lessons where users play moves on the board, exercises with hints and explanations, and a progress report for each lesson. The listing also describes Chess King University, with 7 guided learning paths and 44 courses.
Pricing. Chess King - Learn to Play is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Beginners learning chess from their first move
- Players who want a structured course instead of random puzzles
- Club players working on tactics, openings or endgames
Screenshots
Why this app is in B tier
Chess King scores 80 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 75, App Store search rank 49, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
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. 147 complete courses take you from your first move to advanced play, step by step. WHY CHESS KING IS DIFFERENT Most chess apps let you play. Chess King trains you. Every course is a real lesson built on classical training methods refined over 30 years - the same approach behind CT-ART, the tactics trainer used by serious players worldwide. You don't just solve a position and move on. Chess King gives you hints when you are stuck, explains the idea behind the right move, and shows you the striking refutation of the mistakes you might make. That is how understanding is built - not memorized. WHAT YOU GET - 147 structured courses covering tactics, strategy, openings, the middlegame, and endgames, organized by level from beginner to master. - Chess King University: 7 guided learning paths and 44 courses that give you a clear, ordered route to real improvement - no guessing what to study next. - Interactive theory: read the lesson, then play the moves on the board yourself. Learning by doing, not just
Compare in Chess Learning
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | B | B |
| Score | 80 / 100 | 84 / 100 | 77 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.4 ★ |
| Ratings | 2.5K | 6.6K | 3.0K |
| Last update | 9d ago | 142d ago | 155d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | n/a | Free + IAP |
Alternatives
See all 26 ›Questions about Chess King
Is the app free to install?
Yes, it is free to download. Preview courses are available before committing. Monthly or yearly plans and individual courses are offered as in-app purchases.
Does progress sync between devices?
The listing says subscriptions, purchases, progress and rating sync automatically across web, iPhone, iPad and Android.
Can I practise against the computer?
Yes. You can play against the computer to put trained skills into practice. Exercises also include hints and full explanations when you are stuck.
Is Chess King free?
Chess King is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Chess King good for?
Chess King is built for beginners learning chess from their first move, players who want a structured course instead of random puzzles, club players working on tactics, openings or endgames. It sits in the chess learning list on AppTierList.
Is Chess King worth it?
Chess King is B tier, ranked #16 of 27 chess learning apps with a score of 80 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 2,502 ratings. Good, and 15 apps rank above it.
How does Chess King compare to Chess Universe+?
Chess King is B tier at 80; Chess Universe+ is B tier at 84. Chess Universe+ ranks higher. Chess King is free to download, with in-app purchases, Chess Universe+ is of a price the App Store has not reported.
How often is Chess King updated?
Chess King was updated 9 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Chess Learning (B tier, #16)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 80 / 100
- Rank in list
- #16 of 27
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 2,502
- Current version
- (9 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Good for
- Beginners learning chess from their first move, Players who want a structured course instead of random puzzles, Club players working on tactics, openings or endgames
- Requires
- iOS 13.0 or later
- Size
- 109 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 24
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Mac
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed