A chess adventure for young minds

Learn to think three moves ahead.

One hundred bite-sized lessons, hands-on puzzles and real games against Sir Checkalot—built for young beginners who want to play with confidence.

Coming to the App Store See what they’ll learn

One purchase. No subscription.

100 guided lessonsFrom first move to real tactics
Hands-on learningChildren move, solve and play
A coach who adaptsSir Checkalot grows with them

Chess, taught like an adventure.

Clear explanations lead straight into doing. Each small victory builds the board vision, tactical thinking and confidence needed for a whole game.

Learn

Start with the pieces

Friendly, focused lessons make every rule understandable—without a parent needing to be a chess teacher.

Practise

Think on the board

Puzzles, mini-games and useful feedback turn ideas into moves children can recognise for themselves.

Play

Challenge Sir Checkalot

Play complete games against a cheerful opponent who adjusts as skill and confidence grow.

A gold and silver embroidered chess achievement badge

For families and home learners

Purposeful screen time. Real progress.

Short lessons support independent learning, while the Checkalot Rating makes growing skill visible. Children collect proper achievements as they travel from the first pawn move to checkmate and beyond.

Buy it once. Keep learning. No recurring bill.

The first move is coming

Meet Sir Checkalot on iPhone and iPad.

Learn Chess with Sir Checkalot · Launching soon