Stop renting your kids' educational apps.

Welcome to RankUp Chess. A premium, 100% offline chess academy designed for kids. Free to play forever — no trial clock, no lockout, no ads. One optional payment unlocks the complete academy. And absolutely no data harvesting. Just pure chess.

Download Free Windows · v0.8.0 · free forever Download for macOS macOS · v0.8.0 · free forever

Current release v0.8.0 on Windows and macOS. iPhone and iPad are on v0.7.1 and Android on v0.6.0, with 0.8.0 on its way.

The Windows installer isn't code-signed yet, so the first time you run it Windows may say “Windows protected your PC”. Choose More info, then Run anyway.

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RankUp Chess on macOS — Home screen with Play AI, Pass & Play, 5000 Puzzles, Learn Skills, Opening Explorer and the Daily Challenge RankUp Chess on macOS — Puzzle Library with 5,000 puzzles filterable by difficulty and theme RankUp Chess on macOS — Post-game review with an evaluation graph and a move list flagging inaccuracies

The Subscription Trap is Over.

Most modern kids' apps are built to drain your wallet with $50/year subscriptions while secretly harvesting your child's data in the cloud.

We built RankUp Chess to be the ultimate subscription-free alternative to legacy chess giants. Every feature is designed to help your child master the game — from absolute beginner to tournament ready — while keeping them in a completely closed, 100% offline environment. Zero stress. Total control.

See RankUp Chess in Action.

A full chess academy on your phone — running entirely on your device, no internet needed.

RankUp Chess — Home screen with Play AI, Pass & Play, 5000 Puzzles, Learn Skills, Opening Explorer and the Daily Challenge RankUp Chess — Player profile showing Elo rating and playing statistics RankUp Chess — Achievements screen showing 13 of 25 unlocked, filtered by Milestones, Tactics and Streaks, with locked badges still hidden RankUp Chess — Skill Tree showing progress through the curriculum chapters RankUp Chess — Puzzle Library with 5,000 puzzles filterable by difficulty and theme RankUp Chess — Solving a puzzle with hints available RankUp Chess — Game history listing previous matches RankUp Chess — Post-game review of a match against the computer, with an evaluation graph, the board position, and a move list flagging inaccuracies RankUp Chess — Play vs AI difficulty levels, from Beginner to World Class RankUp Chess — A live match on the Treehouse board, one of six board themes RankUp Chess — The board theme gallery: Treehouse and Coral Reef are free, Paper Fold, Starship, Castle and Fossil Dig come with Premium RankUp Chess — A match on the Castle board, a Premium theme with its own pieces, sounds and effects

And the same academy on your Mac.

A native macOS app with the same built-in chess engine — one purchase, no subscription, still entirely offline.

RankUp Chess on macOS — Home screen with Play AI, Pass & Play, 5000 Puzzles, Learn Skills, Opening Explorer and the Daily Challenge RankUp Chess on macOS — Player profile with Elo rating and playing statistics RankUp Chess on macOS — Achievements, filterable by Milestones, Tactics and Streaks RankUp Chess on macOS — Skill Tree progress across Beginner Village, Castle Grounds and Battle Plains RankUp Chess on macOS — Puzzle Library with 5,000 puzzles filterable by difficulty and theme RankUp Chess on macOS — Solving a puzzle with hints available RankUp Chess on macOS — Game history listing previous matches RankUp Chess on macOS — Post-game review with an evaluation graph and a move list flagging inaccuracies RankUp Chess on macOS — Play vs AI difficulty levels, from Beginner to World Class RankUp Chess on macOS — Opening Explorer browsing ECO openings with board previews RankUp Chess on macOS — A match on the Treehouse board, one of six board themes RankUp Chess on macOS — The board theme gallery: Treehouse and Coral Reef are free, Paper Fold, Starship, Castle and Fossil Dig come with Premium RankUp Chess on macOS — A match on the Castle board, a Premium theme

Everything They Need.
Nothing They Don't.

Free Forever. Pay Once for Everything.

Playing chess is free, forever — no trial clock, no lockout. When your child is ready for more, a single one-time payment unlocks the complete academy. No subscription, no renewal, ever.

The "Fort Knox" Privacy Architecture

100% offline, local-first gameplay. We have no central servers, no chat rooms, and literally cannot track your child. The safest digital environment possible.

5,000+ Tactical Puzzles

A massive, built-in library of brain-teasing puzzles. From simple mate-in-ones to advanced middle-game strategies, your child will never run out of challenges.

10-Tier AI Engine

Practice against an adaptive AI. Start at Level 1 (Beginner — 400 Elo) and work up to Level 10 (World Class — 2400 Elo) as your child's skills grow.

The "Zero-Friction" Learn Module

An interactive, completely distraction-free learning environment. Master piece movements, castling, and advanced tactics without needing an internet connection.

Six Board Worlds

Every board is a little world with its own pieces, sounds and effects: a treehouse, a coral reef, folded paper, a starship, a castle and a fossil dig. Treehouse and Coral Reef are free; the other four come with Premium. Tap Shuffle to try another mid-game.

Advanced Coach's Dashboard

Review past games with instant replays and track concrete metrics to measure your child's improvement over time.

Built for Kids,
Controlled by Parents.

Total Peace of Mind.

We built RankUp Chess with a strict Parental Gate system. Kids can launch the app and jump into a game in seconds with zero friction. Meanwhile, sensitive settings, profile resets, and the premium upgrade screen are locked safely behind a parental pin.

Let them learn, play, and make mistakes — without worrying about what they might click on.

RankUp Chess — Settings showing Parental Controls with a PIN requirement and the Parent Dashboard, plus backup and restore

Free to Play, Forever.

The core game is free for life — play the beginner-friendly AI levels, Pass & Play with family, take on 3 Daily Challenges every day, and learn the basics with the first curriculum chapter. Progress, achievements, settings, and parental controls are always free. No trial clock. No lockout. No ads.

Optional One-Time Purchase

Unlock the Complete Academy

One payment, one time, unlocks everything else — the full 5,000+ puzzle library, all 10 AI strength levels, the complete curriculum, and engine-powered game review. We will never charge you a recurring subscription.

Windows $14.99 one-time · up to 3 devices
macOS $19.99 one-time · up to 3 devices
Android $7.99 one-time · via Google Play
iOS $11.99 one-time · via the App Store
  • ✓ Full 5,000+ Puzzle Library
  • ✓ All 10 AI Levels (up to 2400 Elo)
  • ✓ Complete Curriculum & Skill Tree
  • ✓ Engine Game Review & Opening Explorer
  • ✓ Every Time Control & Unlimited Daily Challenges
  • ✓ Four Premium Board Themes (two more are free)
  • ✓ All v1.x Updates Included
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Free to play forever on every platform. No credit card, no trial clock, no account required.

Windows may show a SmartScreen warning the first time, because the installer isn't code-signed yet: choose More info, then Run anyway.

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The Chess Academy They Deserve.

No subscriptions. No data harvesting. No internet required. Just pure, premium chess education — owned by you, forever.

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