Chess Academy for Kids by Geek Kids
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $4.99 | Next is Great Sp z o.o. | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
*** FEATURED BY APPLE in the "NEW & NOTEWORTHY " section of the iTunes App Store!
Chess Academy for Kids offers an easy introduction to chess.
*** 140 tutorials & challenges created with children in mind
*** Learn basic moves & strategy (pieces' values, openings, etc.)
*** Challenge your friends & parents
*** Play chess against the computer
*** Enjoy the rewarding progress tracker
*** HOURS OF FUN AND LEARNING ***
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"I really liked Chess Academy for Kids. It may not be as thorough as an instructional book or chess tutor, but it definitely gives enough to get you started, and holds your hand along the way. Plus the app is very attractive, and is a great chess playing app even for people who already know how to play the game."
-- Wired.com / Geek Dad
"What you have is a great classic game brought to the modern devices(iPhone and iPad), that is easy to learn, kid friendly, and good for the family — sounds pretty good to me."
-- Crazy Mike's Apps
"Chess Academy for Kids is a top learning app for kids five and older… and grown up curious to know how to play chess. It is easy to use, kids friendly and offers a very engaging and interactive interface... a new Fun Educational Apps - TOP PICKS!"
-- Fun Educational Apps
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Chess Academy for Kids is an excellent iPhone and iPad application offering an easy introduction to chess, created with children in mind. The app is designed to teach chess in an engaging, step-by-step, rewarding way, where learning is well balanced with practice.
The app is a tool for older children aged 8+ to teach themselves the rules and basic strategies of chess, as well as for younger children aged 5+ to start out on a chess adventure with adult help.
The application consists of two modules:
- Chess tutorials, which include theory, examples and tasks for beginners,
- A 1v1 game mode (play against friends or computer!)
Chess tutorials include 140 interactive tasks that explain and demonstrate in practice:
- rules
- pieces'values and moves
- game opening
- checkmate
- double check
The game mode has a nicely designed chequerboard and pieces, with a comprehensive and user-friendly dashboard, allowing children to easily "navigate" through the app and change settings. Additionally, Chess Academy for Kids is equipped with a user-friendly progress tracking bar, which is comprehensive and motivating for young users.
Chess Academy can be played only in portrait position.
We take children's privacy very seriously:
* we do not collect or share any data
* the app doesn't contain any adds
* the app doesn't contain any in-app purchase
* the app doesn't contain any social media buttons nor social media integration
* the app contains external links to our other apps
Reviews
Great chess class for kids
Homeschool sensei
I really loved the tutorials in this app. The interface was easy to use and understand for my kids. I'm looking forward to upgrades with maybe some more challenges to pass off.
Best chess game there is
k31337
I've played A LOT of chess games on iOS and this one turns out to be the best one available. It has great looks and design, the tutorials are preatty cool for new users (even kids). I love the rotation feature, so playing with another player on the other side of the table is much easier. Can't wait for the AI mode. Great buy!
Lacking...
Jasem Al Zaabi
One of the best games. But seriously lacks a vs. Computer mode, one of the key essentials of these types of games.
Not so sure
Olclops
I'm not much of a chess player (which is why I got this), but a couple of examples in the tutorials make me question their expertise. One early diagram shows a knight attacking like a pawn. And then, according to their own definition of "double attack" they don't then show any double attacks, only more forks (but from bishops and rooks instead of knights and pawns).
Nice but not enough
PrincessChess
The interface works well but I have several quibbles. The first that there is just not enough practice with each concept. Kids need lots of repetition to master a concept and and each of these tutorials only offer one practice. I would also recommend some language changes, notably changing optimal to best. There was one tutorial that had a mistake. A checkmate lesson was supposed to have the knight attacking the queen but it was too close to do that. This program is a great start, but I would not recommend as a teaching tool until there are more practices available.
Computer mode is great!
Zerochemcl
The new computer mode is great! I can quickly reference the tutorial and go back to my game. I hope this improves my game.
Bugs
Ryavis
This is a great chess app but it is seriously hurt by the bugs in the vs mode. It seems as though every time I'm about to win, the game shuts it self off. I look forward to the update that fixes this issue.
Best Chess on iOs so far
Blue Rohit
This seems to be the best iOs has to offer. Scoring of the current position and other game playing hints would help.
Awesome
fredzimm
It's a great way to learn how to teach your kids how to play chess and the whole family too. There's even tutorials and practices
