Duolingo users will soon be able to play chess games against one another
Duolingo, the popular language learning platform, has made a significant move into the world of chess with the launch of Duolingo Chess on Android devices. The announcement was made at Duolingo's annual conference, Duocon.
The new app, which is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese, is designed primarily for beginners. It uses puzzles and bite-sized lessons to teach the basics of chess in an engaging and accessible way.
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn stated that the company's goal is to make the best education available to everyone. This new chess element is no exception, with Duolingo scores serving as real-time gauges of language proficiency. These scores could potentially aid job-seeking and networking by providing a tangible measure of language skills.
In fact, Duolingo has announced that language learners can now link their scores to their LinkedIn profiles, making it even easier to showcase their language skills to potential employers.
Zachary McAuliffe, a writer at our website, had a positive experience using Duolingo for Italian lessons before a trip to Rome. He found the app's approach to language learning to be effective and enjoyable. Mike Sorrentino, senior writer at our website, has also tested Duolingo Chess on Android and found it useful for a beginner.
Sorrentino, however, expressed curiosity about the upcoming player-versus-player mode and hoped for a matchmaking system to avoid playing against advanced players. He also suggested that Duolingo could provide strategy suggestions during matches to help learners improve their skills during gameplay.
A small percentage of Duolingo customers had early access to chess on Android before the official launch. The player-versus-player mode for iOS will be available at a later date, following the Android version.
Duolingo Chess is led by the character Oscar, who guides learners through the lessons. The app is part of Duolingo's ongoing commitment to making education accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Our website has praised Duolingo's language acquisition model, listing it among the best apps of 2025.
Despite extensive research, we were unable to find information about who announced the release of the mobile Chess lessons for Android devices on the day of the Duocon event on the Duolingo website. However, the excitement surrounding this new feature is palpable, as Duolingo continues to innovate and expand its offerings.
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