The first move
How to Play
How to Play Chess is the perfect first adventure: a friendly, free course that teaches every piece and every rule, one lesson at a time.
What children will learn
- How every chess piece moves
- The rules of the game, from setup to checkmate
- The confidence to play a real game
Inside the adventure
Gentle lessons
Short, friendly lessons introduce each piece and rule at a child's pace.
Free forever
Enroll any child for free — no payment needed, ever.
Progress always saved
Lessons completed are saved to the cloud for each child.
Pricing
Prices are in US dollars. Applicable taxes are calculated automatically at checkout.
Free forever
Create a parent account, add your child and enroll them — no payment needed.
Questions parents ask
What ages is this for?
Chess Education adventures are designed for children learning chess. How to Play Chess covers the basics for brand-new players, and each arcade adventure builds puzzle skill step by step from there.
What does lifetime access mean?
A one-time purchase that gives one child permanent access to that course. There is no renewal and nothing more to pay for that course.
How does the membership work?
All-Access is a monthly membership that unlocks every currently eligible arcade course. Individual covers one child; Family covers up to two children, each with their own saved progress.
Can I enroll more than one child?
Yes. Each child gets their own player profile with separate progress. Lifetime purchases are per child, and the Family membership covers two children.
Does progress save automatically?
Yes. Every child's progress, gold and unlocks save to the cloud automatically, so they can pick up the adventure on any device.
Can I cancel my membership?
Anytime, from the Stripe Customer Portal in your Family Dashboard. Access continues until the end of the paid period.