Life & fun · November 24, 2020
Acorn Chess
Tools for a new world of online chess education.
Acorn Chess launched on November 24, 2020 with 2 votes. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.
What it does
Mini-games are a great way for beginners and children to learn how to play chess. Most software and websites for chess don't support mini-games. Acorn Chess is designed to help parents and coaches teach chess using mini-games and allow students to practise.
Software to help children learn chess through interactive mini-games, endgames practise and playing against an engine tuned for children.
Library of instructional mini-games to learn how pieces move, board vision and strategy. Play regular chess or mini-games against an engine optimised for children. Children can now play Acorn Chess mini-games and full games of chess online with friends, classmates and clubmates. Comprehensive library of 150+ chess mini-games that help children learn chess in a fun way. Each mini-game provides clear instructions of what is required to win the game and which special rules apply. If a move is made which is not allowed based on the mini-game rules a clear explanation is provided. Two player mini-games can be played against one of the 6 levels of engine from beginner to expert. The lower levels…from acornchess.com
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