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Kids learn chess through stories and play. The Swedish chess school for ages 6–11.
Ages 6–11
Works offline
No ads
GDPR-compliant
Swedish & English
Kids learn chess through stories and play. The Swedish chess school for ages 6–11.
”My daughter Isa was seven when she wanted to learn chess. The interest was big — but the patience small.”
”So I built Schackappen — where kids are inspired to play chess in a playful and developmental way.”— Ulf, founder
Everything we build starts with how kids actually learn chess.
Six sagas where the pieces are characters: The Forest, The Viking, The Dragon, The Bishop, The Queen, The King. Kids learn moves and tactics through story.
Stockfish is the world's strongest chess AI. Default: impossibly hard. We've throttled it so it adapts dynamically — never frustrating, never boring.
The student logs in with a code from the teacher — no email, no password, no parental consent form. Built for schools where kids shouldn't create accounts.
"Chess instruction shows a moderate positive effect on pupils' mathematics skills and overall cognitive ability."— Sala, Foley & Gobet (2017), Frontiers in Psychology
Schackappen aligns with Sweden's Lgr22 curriculum goals around problem solving and logical thinking. It builds on a Swedish tradition — the Swedish Chess Federation has run "Chess in school" as a national initiative since 1993.
Preschool to grade 5 (about 6–11 years). The youngest use sagas and visual exercises; older kids use classic chess, puzzles and openings.
Yes. We only store first name and avatar for students. All data is stored in the EU. We sign data processing agreements with schools that need formal documentation.
No, never. Schackappen is completely ad-free: no ads, no ad pixels and no third-party cookies. There are no in-app purchases.
Yes, after the first connection. The whole game is downloaded so the child can play without internet — perfect for bus rides and unstable school networks.