Schackappen is built for schools from the ground up. The teacher creates classes in the portal, shares a code, and students start playing immediately — without emails, passwords or data sharing.
No IT project. No installation. No parental consent forms.
Log in to the teacher portal, click "Create new class", name it. You get a code like PTSZ-5886.
Write it on the board or email the parents. Students go to skola.schackappen.se, click "I have a class code", enter it.
In the portal you see each student's stats in real time: number of games, wins, ELO, completed sagas, last active.
In the portal you see every student as a card: name, avatar, number of games, wins, ELO rating, completed sagas, stars, and last active.
Updates automatically every 30 seconds so you follow the class in real time during a chess lesson.
When a student leaves the class, you just click "Remove". No IT administrator needed.
Students start in The Forest and meet The Viking, The Dragon, The Bishop, The Queen and The King. Each saga teaches a piece and a basic tactic through story.
When the sagas are done, classic chess opens against the Stockfish engine — adjusted to each student's level. No frustrating opponents.
The "Catch Words" mode combines keyboard practice with chess: type the word correctly → get a move. Two school subjects in one exercise.
We've taken data minimization seriously. Students are not the product.
Data stored with Supabase in the EU. No transfers to third countries. GDPR-compliant from the ground up.
We only save first name and chosen avatar. No email, no personal ID, no class designation beyond what the teacher chose.
No third-party cookies. No ad pixels. No in-app purchases. Students are not a target to monetize.
Lgr22 (the Swedish national curriculum for elementary school) highlights problem solving, logical thinking and creativity as central to a student's development — particularly in math grades 1–3.
Chess is one of few tools that trains all these abilities in the same exercise: pattern recognition, planning several moves ahead, handling consequences of choices.
The Swedish Chess Federation has run "Chess in school" as a nationwide initiative since 1993, and organizes Schackfyran — described as one of the world's largest school chess tournaments, for grade 4.
Read about the pedagogy →No setup fees. No lock-in. No student licenses to count.
Schools & clubs
Unlimited number of students in all classes
449 SEK/month
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| Feature | Schackappen | Chess.com Classroom | Lichess |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Swedish original | Translated | Translated |
| Price model | Flat 449 SEK/month, unlimited students | Per student/month in USD | Free |
| Class code login | Yes | Yes | No |
| Data on students | First name + avatar only | Email + password required | Account with email |
| Server location | EU | USA | France |
| Works offline | Yes, after login | No | No |
| Content ages 6–11 | Sagas + word drills | General puzzles | General puzzles |
| Ads | Never | Yes (free tier) | No |
| In-app purchases | No | Yes | No |
| Monthly invoice | Yes | Limited | Not available |
| Support | Swedish, within 24h | English | Community |
Email us and we'll set up a demo class for you within one business day. No lock-in. No card. No weirdness.
Email ulf@schackappen.se