100% free chess training for iPhone
Get brilliant at chess. For free.
200,000 puzzles, 60 bite-sized courses, 16 bots with real personality and a review after every game. Every single bit of it free. No paywall. No trial. No catch.
No account. No subscription. Open it and play.
- 200,000 puzzles
- 60 courses
- 16 bots
- 0 paywalls
The best part
Everything. Free.
Most chess apps lock the good stuff behind a subscription. We think getting better at chess shouldn't cost a thing. So every puzzle, every lesson, every bot and every game review is free. Today, tomorrow and every day after.
- All 200,000 puzzles
- All 60 courses
- All 16 bots
- A review after every game
- The daily puzzle
- Ratings, ranks and badges
- Works offline
- No account needed
So how is it free?
A few short ads between puzzles pay the bills. Rather skip them? There's an optional upgrade. Nice to have, never needed to learn a single thing.
Puzzles
200,000 puzzles that fit you like a glove.
Every puzzle is picked for your rating, so it's never boring and never hopeless. Nail one and the next gets a little sharper. Miss one and it lands in your review right away, then comes back a few days later, so the lesson actually sticks.
- From your first fork to grandmaster combinations
- 60 themes to master, each with bronze, silver and gold
- No energy bars. No daily cap. Solve all night if you like.
Learn
From “how does the knight move?” to smothered mate.
Brand new to chess? Eighteen playful stages teach you every piece and every rule, one tiny task at a time. Ready for more? Sixty short courses explain the big ideas in plain words, walk you through real examples and let you practise straight away.
- 110 hands-on beginner tasks with stars to collect
- 60 courses on tactics, checkmates and endgames
- Five minutes each. Springer explains every step.
Play
Sixteen rivals. One of them is your new nemesis.
Play real games against bots with real personality, from Pip, the curious chick at 400, to Omega, the final boss at 2800. Warm up, play at your level or take on a challenge. Or dial in any strength you like.
- Ratings from 400 to 2800, plus a custom slider
- Clocks, takebacks and hints when you need them
- Your game is saved. Pick it up anytime.
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Pip 400
Just hatched and very curious. Be gentle.
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Bruno 550
Sleepy, cuddly and surprisingly stubborn.
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Lotte 700
Grows her position like a garden. Slowly. Carefully.
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Kiko 850
Attacks first, thinks later. Sometimes.
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Mira 1,000
Loves the night, when traps are hard to see.
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Tobi 1,150
Treats chess like football: whoever attacks scores.
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Greta 1,300
Tea first. Then your loose pieces. Very politely.
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Rocco 1,450
Sacrifices? Yes please. Only the king counts.
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Yuki 1,600
Stays ice cold and waits for your mistake.
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Bolt 1,750
Calculating… calculating… attack mode on.
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Luna 1,900
Finds a little magic trick in every position.
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Atlas 2,050
His position is a mountain. Good luck climbing.
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Vex 2,200
Nothing is ever quite what it seems.
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Nova 2,400
Burns bright and wants your king from move one.
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Titan 2,600
Few have beaten him. Want to join them?
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Omega 2,800
The final boss. Forgives nothing.
Or set any strength from 400 to 2800
Review
A coach's review after every game. Yes, also free.
See your accuracy, every blunder and mistake, and the better move you missed, right on the board. Jump straight to your next slip and learn what a stronger player would have done.
- Accuracy score for every game
- Blunders, mistakes and inaccuracies at a glance
- The better move, drawn as an arrow
Habit
Five minutes a day. Watch it add up.
Pick a daily goal, keep your streak burning and climb from Pawn to Grandmaster. Small, daily wins beat long, rare sessions. Springer will be there for every one of them.
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Your daily goal
5, 10 or 20 puzzles. Whatever fits your day.
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A streak worth keeping
Missed a day? A streak freeze has your back.
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One daily puzzle
Gentle on Monday, fierce by Sunday. Same for everyone.
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Ranks to climb
A new rank every 100 points, from Pawn to Grandmaster.
Try it right here
Your move.
A real MateMind puzzle. Take a moment, find the best move, then step through the solution. In the app there are 199,999 more where this came from.
Mate in 2
Show solution
Solution
- 13.
- 14.
Free guides
The patterns that win games
Clear, friendly guides to 59 tactics, checkmates and endgames, each with real puzzles you can play through right here.
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Chess tactics
Learn and practise 29 chess tactics, from forks and pins to deflection, zugzwang and promotion tricks. Clear guides plus example puzzles to solve.
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Checkmate patterns
From back rank mate to Anastasia's and Boden's mate: learn 19 classic checkmate patterns, how to set them up and how to spot them in your games.
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Mate in N
Checkmate puzzles sorted by length: mate in 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 or more. Learn how to calculate forcing lines and finish the game with confidence.
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Chess endgames
Practise pawn, rook, bishop, knight and queen endgames with clear guides and example puzzles. Learn the key ideas that turn advantages into wins.
6 guides
Good questions
Is MateMind really free?
Yes, really. Every puzzle, every course, every bot and every game review is free, with no energy bars and no daily limits. A few short ads keep the lights on. If you'd rather not see them, there's an optional upgrade, but you never need it to learn or to play.
Do I need an account?
No. Open the app and start. No sign-up, no email, no password.
I'm a complete beginner. Is MateMind for me?
Absolutely. Eighteen playful stages teach you how every piece moves and how the rules work, one small task at a time. Your first puzzles are easy on purpose, and the difficulty grows with you.
Can I play full games against the computer?
Yes. Choose from sixteen bots with their own personalities, from 400 to 2800 rating, or set any strength with a slider. After every game you get a free review with your mistakes and the better moves.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Puzzles, courses and bot games all live inside the app, so you can train on a plane, in the subway or anywhere without signal.
How does the rating work?
Everyone starts at 650. Solve a puzzle without help and your rating goes up; a mistake, a hint or the solution costs points. Every puzzle has its own rating, so it's fair. A new rank waits every 100 points, all the way to Grandmaster at 2400.
Which devices does it run on?
MateMind is an iPhone app and needs iOS 17 or later.
Your first brilliant move is free.
Download MateMind, solve your first puzzle in ten seconds and see how far you can climb.