See your mistake. Learn the better move.

Play a game. The coach shows your wrong move with a red arrow and the better one with a green arrow. Every mistake is saved and comes back until you master it.

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  • No chat
  • No account needed

Try it: how the coach reviews a mistake

Try it on the board: tap a black piece, then the square to move it to.

In the app, mistakes from your own games land in My Mistake Notebook by themselves and come back after 1, 3, 7, 14 and 30 days.

How it works

A chess coach that turns every mistake into a lesson

Instead of just showing you a number after the game, ChessAI4U closes the loop: it notices the mistake, keeps it, and brings it back until it's gone.

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The coach pointing out a fork during a game

Play. The coach talks you through it.

While you play, the coach spots forks, loose pieces and threats and says so, out loud if you like. A hint never gives the move away; it helps you find it.

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My Mistake Notebook: the move from the game, the move you just tried and the better move, each with its own arrow

Your mistake next to the better move.

Every slip lands in My Mistake Notebook. When it comes back, you play it again and see three moves: in the game, now, and the better one.

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The coach page: your mistake types and how often you make them

The coach learns your patterns.

After a few games the coach knows your most frequent mistake, in which part of the game you make it, and whether you're improving week to week.

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The coach page: today's step and your mistakes moving towards mastery

Practice until it sticks.

Each mistake comes back after 1, 3, 7, 14 and 30 days until you master it. Every day the coach gives you one small step: fix a few mistakes, or play a game and watch out for one thing.

Also: one free game review every day, where you go through your game with the coach.

Learn and get better

Everything from the first move to real strength

Short, in order, and matched to your level, so you always know what to do next.

The learning path with its lessons

65 short lessons

A clear path from how the pieces move to openings, tactics, endgames and planning. Every lesson is short.

A solved puzzle with its explanation

Puzzles at your level

Puzzles picked for your strength, extra sets for your weak spots, and Mate master for anyone who loves a clean checkmate.

A new opponent introducing himself

10 opponents, each with a face and a style

From Mila to Zeno, from easy to hard. Instead of a nameless "level 4" you meet characters, each with a favourite way to play.

The online screen: find an opponent or play with a friend

Play with a friend

Find an opponent online or send a friend a code and play together. No chat, ever.

Kids mode

Piece paths: learn how the pieces move by playing

Before a child can play chess, they need to know how each piece moves. In Piece paths every piece has its own card, and each card is a set of short levels. Tap the piece, then a dot. No reading needed.

  • Collect the stars
  • Rocks block the way. Only the knight jumps over them.
  • Red squares are fire: don't step on them or go through them.
  • Pop the balloons

Try it here, no download · Piece paths

More about kids mode →

For parents

Safe to hand over

These are the rules we don't bend.

No ads

No banners, no videos, nothing popping up in the middle of a game.

No chat

There's no messaging of any kind, so no stranger can talk to your child. In kids mode, online matching with strangers is switched off too.

No personal details

We never ask for a name, email or photo to play. You can play without an account.

All the rules and questions →

Questions

Good to know

What age is ChessAI4U for?

Everyone. Little ones start with Piece paths in kids mode; older kids and adults use the lessons, puzzles and games. Signing in for backup is for ages 13 and up.

Can a child who can't read use it?

Yes. In Piece paths the child taps the piece, then a dot. Stars, rocks, fire and balloons are pictures, so no reading is needed.

I've never played chess. Is it for me?

Yes. The first lessons start with how the pieces move, and the coach talks to you from your very first game.

Is there an iPhone or iPad version?

We're working on it. For now ChessAI4U is available on Android through Google Play.

How can I contact you?

Write to us at chessai4u@gmail.com

Your first mistake is waiting. So is your coach.

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