The course teaches users how to play chess, from how each piece moves to planning a winning strategy. The course is Duolingo's first since its music and math courses were released in 2023.

A popular math-oriented chess puzzle goes as follows: How do you place 8 Queens on an empty Chess board in a way that none of the Queens attack each other? Solving such puzzles is not only a fun ...

Experts argue that by playing chess, students can learn valuable skills that can benefit them in the classroom.

Now in early testing, the Chess course marks the company’s first new subject since launching Music and Math in 2023 and brings one of the oldest games into the world of bite-sized, gamified ...

A Duolingo spokesperson said it’s the first new course subject to be added since it added math and music in 2023. Chess is more popular than ever, gaining traction with a younger generation of ...

The math lessons, which I've tried ... featuring rhythm-game-link sequences built around actual pop songs. The chess lessons are a departure, though, by teaching you to play a game instead ...

Duolingo will soon add chess to its list of non-language courses, alongside music and math. The company has revealed that it will add chess lessons to its app, which will initially be available in ...

Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Duolingo will soon be able to help you learn another new skill ...