Duolingo adds chess lessons to its learning arsenal

April 22, 2025, 3:20 am

Duolingo is rolling out a new chess course that fuses interactive puzzles with strategic game lessons, aiming to capture both novices and seasoned players. The platform’s innovative blend of language learning and chess comes as a surprising but clever twist in its educational expansion.

techinasia.com / Duolingo launches chess course in beta for iOS users

The chess course features a virtual coach named Oscar, guiding users through puzzles and matches.

cnet.com / Knight Takes Pawn. Chess Lessons Are Coming to Duolingo

The course is in beta now, but will be available to everyone in a few months.

theverge.com / Duolingo is getting a chess course

Duolingo will soon be able to help you learn another new skill: chess. The platform’s new chess course will use short puzzles, such as moving a knight to the correct spot to practice its L-shaped movement or checkmating a king that’s stuck in a corner, to help teach you the game. You’ll also...

venturebeat.com / Duolingo’s next move is teaching chess

Duolingo, the world’s most popular learning app, is adding a new subject to its curriculum: Chess.

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