The Complete Guide To ChessKid.com Features

There are hundreds of ways to enjoy chess! At ChessKid, our site makes playing, reading about, watching, and studying chess easier. Whether you’re using ChessKid on your own, with your school friends, or with a coach, we’re here to make your experience fun and enjoyable!

Because we have so many features, we've created this article to help you keep track track of what we offer. We'd love for you to get the most out of ChessKid, and that starts with knowing exactly what you can do.

• Play
• Puzzles
• Learn
• Coaching
• Analysis
• Apps
• Customization
• Connect
• Events
• Teaching
• Resources
• Miscellaneous
• Pricing

Play

 

ChessKid.com is the largest chess site for kids in the entire world! Over 8 million kids have an account with us, so you’ll never have to wait long to find a game of chess. 

• Fast Chess: If you’re looking for fast-paced chess action, challenge your friends to a fast chess game! You can also watch live games to see other kids play chess worldwide.
• Slow Chess: For something slower, play slow chess with your friends, parents, or coaches!
• Bots: Choose from a wide selection of chess bots and your favorite chess personalities. You can choose to play with the white or black pieces and also toggle ‘Coach Mode’.

 

Puzzles

Puzzles are a must! On ChessKid, we have one of the most impressive libraries of online chess puzzles the internet offers. 

• Puzzles: We’ve been collecting puzzles for over ten years! Click on ‘Puzzles’ to start solving right away.
• Puzzle Duel: We’ll pair you with a random ChessKid to try solving as many puzzles as possible in 2 minutes. You’re in a rush against time, and your opponent!
• Puzzle Themes: Choose from many puzzle themes to boost your skills in certain areas.

 

Learn

• Lessons: Reach new levels on your ChessKid account by completing lessons — soar up to our mighty ‘King’ level! Each class includes a video and extra activities to help you master the game.
• Videos: Watch hundreds of videos on chess topics with your favorite ChessKid personalities, including FunMasterMike, GM Vishy Anand, and WFM Alexandra Botez.
• Workouts: Learn key checkmate patterns and endgame tactics such as the 2 rook checkmate.

• Chess Terms: Explore our glossary of chess terms, and learn about essential topics such as the history of chess, chess titles, and chess traps.

• Vision: Learn chess notation by improving your vision across the chessboard.

• Articles: Read new articles or explore our archive to discover news, updates, and chess stories.
• Classroom Planner: If you’re a teacher or parent wanting to craft fun, structured lessons, ChessKid.com provides the best tool to do it! Our classroom planner provides digestible lessons, including lesson objectives, videos, worksheets, and extra activities.

 

Coaching

Coaching: The fastest way to improve in chess is learning with a real live chess coach! There are many benefits of using a chess coach. We've teamed up with Magnus Chess Academy to offer live small-group lessons with experienced chess coaches. Find out more at ChessKid Coaching, or Join Magnus Chess Academy today.

Analysis

Whether you want to improve or relive your brilliant moments, analyzing your games is the best tool. ChessKid.com's state-of-the-art Game Review feature provides members with a sophisticated analysis experience that helps you to understand your game on a deeper level. You can analyze your chess game in two ways:

• Set Up Position: On the ‘Set Up Position’ tab, you can select a previous game you’ve played and let the engine analyze the game. Dive deep into the numbers behind different chess positions and learn when you play your best chess. 
• Upload a PGN file: You can also analyze any cool games you found online or shared by your friends, by uploading a PGN or FEN file.

 

Apps

If you enjoy chess, why not carry it in your pocket? ChessKid.com has many different apps that can help you enjoy the game wherever you are and whenever you want.

• ChessKid: Take ChessKid.com wherever you go and enjoy great features on the go.
• ChessKid Adventure: Across 6 quests and over 200 mini-challenges, learn how to play and master chess from engaging animated characters. Collect gold coins along the way to fill out your collection of costume outfits.

Customization

ChessKid.com is your online chess home, and we want you to feel happy here. That's why, just like at your house, you can customize the site to express yourself and your own personality.

• ChessKid Themes: Choose your ChessKid background, pieces style, board style, and avatar. Mix and match to create your own unique ChessKid style.

Connect

Chess can be even more fun when your friends join you! 

• Clubs: All of our ChessKids love chess, but they also have many interests beyond the game. Clubs allow you to talk with like-minded ChessKids, play, and study.
• Friends: Find friend requests in the ‘Friends’ tab, and challenge them to a game.

Events

Whether you want to watch kids beat FunMasterMike, or see your favorite chess stars like FM Tani Adewumi, you can check out all of our upcoming events in one place!

• Join a ChessKid championship: We host a series of monthly live events that you can participate in. Keep your eye out for events like the ChessKid Monthly Championship, where you can win prizes and play on our live stream.
• Broadcasts: Watch live broadcasts on Twitch.tv/ChessKid, YouTube.com/ChessKidOfficial, and sometimes on Chess.com/TV!

Teaching

ChessKid is a unique teaching platform chosen by teachers and chess educators worldwide. We understand that teachers themselves may range from novices to advanced chess players. Our site offers resources and tools to cater to your teaching needs, regardless of your own playing level.

• Curriculum: ChessKid developed the world’s first chess-teaching curriculum, a guide for educators both within the traditional classroom environment and by professional chess coaches in after-school clubs/programs. 
• Teacher's Guide: ChessKid created a digestible teacher's e-book including handy how-to guides, tips from FunMasterMike, helpful checklists, and more!
• Leaderboard: See which kids perform best in different categories, including Puzzles, Slow Chess, and Fast Chess!
• Enterprise: ChessKid has teaching and reporting tools for large groups, school districts, and regions. Bring chess to all of your students and easily track their progress.
• Posters: Download and enjoy printable posters to brighten up your classroom.
• Certificates: Reward your kids when they promote to the next level on ChessKid with a personalized certificate.

Resources

Resources help parents, teachers, and coaches inspire the next generation to take control of their chess skills. People love our posters, e-books, and guides!

• For Parents: From tournament checklists to our Parent Survival Handbook, we’ve got you covered.

Miscellaneous

• Shop: Purchase ChessKid merch, top chess books, and more!

Pricing

ChessKid.com offers different memberships to best fit your needs. Check out our membership plans.