Chess Tutor

Learn chess the friendly way — guided tutoring, hand-picked puzzles, and playful mini-games, from your very first move to confident play.

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What is Chess Tutor?

Chess Tutor is a gentle, step-by-step chess coach for iPhone and iPad. It starts with the basics — how each piece moves — and builds up through tactics, checkmates, and real games against an adjustable computer opponent. Whether you've never played before or you want to sharpen your tactics, Chess Tutor meets you where you are.

Features

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Guided Tutoring

Fourteen tutoring lessons that teach the game one clear idea at a time.

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Puzzles

Dozens of checkmate and tactics puzzles, from beginner to advanced.

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Mini-games

Fun chess challenges that build skill without the pressure of a full game.

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Play the Computer

Five difficulty levels, choose your colour, with drag-and-drop moves.

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"How am I doing?"

A live material scoreboard and captured-pieces tray during every game.

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Achievements

Track your progress and climb from Novice all the way to Master.

Free to play

Chess Tutor is free, supported by ads. Prefer an ad-free board? A one-time Remove Ads purchase clears them for good, and you can restore it any time on your other devices.