Chess coaching, reimagined with AI
Learn chess from a coach who shows you why
Free interactive courses for absolute beginners — and an AI coach that explains every position with animated boards, powered by a real chess engine.
All courses free forever · no card required
A story in thirteen moves…
Courses that play back
Every concept is shown on a living board — moves animate, arrows point, and you play the key move yourself before moving on.
A coach who shows, not tells
Ask Pawn anything. It answers with animated move sequences — what's best, what else works, and what happens if you go wrong.
Engine-verified truth
Every move Pawn shows comes from a real chess engine. The stories are friendly; the chess is exact.
Climb the promotion track
Earn XP, keep your streak alive, and rise from Pawn to Queen with glass badges to prove it.
This is what a
conversation with Pawn
looks like
No engine bars, no jargon dumps. Pawn turns every question into a little story on the board — then hands you the move so you get to play the hero.
- Animated move-by-move explanations
- “What if I went there instead?” — answered visually
- Live commentary while you play the engine
Great question! f7 is only defended by your king, so early attacks love to land there. Watch how the famous Fried Liver Attack does it — and then I'll show you how to stop it:
Pawn explains the Fried Liver Attack, move by move
Your path to promotion
Learn free, forever
All interactive courses are free. No trial, no meter — the whole curriculum, from 'how does the knight move' to your first openings.
Solve the daily puzzle
One hand-picked tactic each day keeps your pattern-spotting sharp — with an animated solution when you're done.
Add your coach
When you want a mentor in your corner, Pawn joins for $19.99/month — unlimited chats, game commentary, and analysis.
Every queen was
once a pawn
Start your promotion today. The courses are free — and always will be.
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