ChessLeo Academy

Welcome to ChessLeo Academy – the magical chess learning adventure for kids!

Children learn chess step by step, without frustration, through 4 structured school grades – from the very first pawn move to brilliant checkmate combinations.

◆ MEET THE CHESSLEO FAMILY

• LEO: a young beginner who still makes mistakes – the perfect first opponent. • LINA: a clever girl who already plays quite well. • GRANDPA THEO: the wise chess master. • THE TITAN: a mythical final challenger with a powerful chess engine, unlocked after defeating Grandpa Theo – so strong players always have a worthy opponent. • COACH BIRD: the friendly parrot who reads every lesson aloud in child-friendly language with gentle tips.

◆ THE ACADEMY LEARNING SYSTEM

▸ GRADE 1: PIECES & BASIC RULES • Discover the chessboard and all 6 pieces through play • Spot a check and escape it: run, block or capture • Special pawn moves: en passant and promotion to a queen

▸ GRADE 2: CLEVER CHESS TACTICS • Piece values and smart trades • The golden opening rules: control the center, develop your pieces, castle • Tactical tricks: the knight fork, the pin and the skewer

▸ GRADE 3: FIRST CHECKMATES & A MASTER OPENING • The Staircase Mate and the Kiss of Death • Spot and stop the Scholar's Mate • The Italian Game, move by move

▸ GRADE 4: THE 7 MASTER CHECKMATES • Back-rank mate, Arabian mate, smothered mate, Anastasia's mate, Boden's mate, Morphy's Opera mate and the dovetail mate • The Escape Fortress: spot mating threats and defend against them • The master exam and the official "ChessLeo Master" diploma

◆ HIGHLIGHTS

• COACH BIRD: warm feedback, patient explanations and encouraging praise in every lesson. • MINI-GAMES ARENA: 13 mini-games and training modes – from "Pawn to Crown", "Knight's Course" and "Bishop's Maze" to the 3-minute tactics sprint. Plus famous master games by Morphy, Anderssen and Fischer to replay, and an endgame academy with the magic square rule. • 5,500+ TACTICAL PUZZLES: massive offline puzzle database from 500 to 2,500 Elo that adapts dynamically to your child's skill – endless puzzle fun for years to come! • PIECE BOUTIQUE: unlock hand-drawn boards and piece sets (Dino Safari, Kawaii, Imperial Dynasty, Ocean Realm, Mosaic) using only in-game coins – no microtransactions. • PRINTABLE DIPLOMA: completing Grade 4 awards a personalized "ChessLeo Master" diploma, ready to print via AirPrint. • PLAY WITH FRIENDS: play locally via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi or online via Apple Game Center, protected by a parental gate.

◆ SAFE FOR KIDS

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