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1 Ippo shows
Every new idea starts with a picture: arrows on the board and a short sentence from Ippo.
Learn chess from zero Every pawn can become a queen.
Chess from zero for beginners of any age. Short lessons where Ippo shows every move with arrows.
3 lessons free, no sign-up · then $5 once
Try it. Right now.
White to move. Find the move that gives checkmate.
Puzzle 1 / 3
Tap a white piece, then the square where it should go. Or drag it.
Ippo shows. You try. You get it.
Hint 2 of 3: this is the piece to move.
2 You try
Then it is your move. Stuck? Ippo helps in three steps, from a small idea to the answer.
A new position, every time.
3 You get it
Training sets up a new position every time, so practice never runs out.
27 lessons from the first move to checkmate.
Five chapters, one step at a time. The first three lessons are free.
Chapter 1
The chessboard
- Columns, rows and diagonalsfree
- Chess notationfree
Chapter 2
The pieces
- The pawnfree
- Capturing
- The bishop
- The knight
- The rook
- The queen
- The king
Chapter 3
Rules
- Castling
- How to start a game
- Chess principles
- Check
- Mate in one
- Stalemate
Chapter 4
Tactics
- Forks
- Pins
- En passant
Chapter 5
Checkmates
- The fastest mates
- Mate in two
- Mate with two rooks, or rook and queen
- Mate with queen and king
- Mate with rook and king
- Mate with bishop and knight
- Escorting the pawn
- Mate in three
- Mate in four
No ads. No chat. No subscription.
No ads
Nothing to click away to. Just chess.
No chat with strangers
Nobody can message you here. Ippo is the only one who talks, so it is safe for kids too.
No subscription
One payment of $5. Nothing renews on its own.
Your data
You can learn without an account, with nothing to fill in. Progress is saved on the device, and when you sign in, to your account too. Payment is by card through Stripe, and we never see the card number.
What is inside
- 27
- lessons
- 5
- chapters
- 7
- languages
- 69
- Ippo animations
Works on phone, tablet and computer, even offline.
Each puzzle comes with a checked fact from chess history.
From pawn to queen. For $5.
The whole academy
$5once, no subscription
- 27 lessons in 5 chapters
- Endless training
- Ippo’s hints in three steps
- 7 languages, works offline
- For the whole family, on every device
One payment through Stripe. Not for you? Money back within 14 days.
Free
The first 3 lessons. No sign-up, no card.
Play freeWho is behind Ippo
Radek Klimus
Creator of Ippo Chess Academy
Hi,
I’m 14 and I’m from the Czech Republic. I know first-hand what it was like to learn chess as a little kid: hard, and sometimes not very motivating to keep getting better. That’s why I designed a site whose look and features could make learning chess much easier for kids and other chess fans. I hope that, together with a love for the game, it will lead to many chess successes.
Radek Klimus
- Club
- ŠK Hustopeče
- FIDE rating
- 1580
- Czech rating
- 1512
- Born
- 2012
Chess.com: radekklimus FIDE profile
Ratings as of October 2026. Radek’s family takes care of sales, payments and support.
You are among the first players. Tell us what we could do better: Instagram @ippochessacademy
Frequently asked questions
What age is it for?
For beginners of any age: kids from about 6, teens and adults who are new to chess.
Does my child need to read?
A little. Ippo uses short sentences and shows everything with arrows. Younger kids can play with a parent who reads along.
Do I need to know anything about chess?
No. Ippo explains everything from zero, whatever your age. Parents and kids can also learn together.
What does it run on?
In the web browser on a phone, tablet or computer. You can add it to the home screen, and it works offline too.
What does “once” mean, and how many people can play?
You pay once and the full version stays yours, with no subscription. You can use it on all your devices and with the whole family: just sign in with the same account. When signed in, progress is saved to the account, so it is the same everywhere.
How do I get my money back?
Write to us within 14 days of buying and we will refund you, no questions asked.
What data do you collect?
Only the email address for the account. Progress is saved on the device and, when you are signed in, to the account. Payments go through Stripe, and we never see the card number. No ads and no tracking.
Which languages?
English, Czech, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Swedish. You can switch at any time.
Ippo is waiting on e2.
The first three lessons are free. No sign-up.
