Duolingo is getting a chess course

Practice the classic game with help from Duolingo.

Practice the classic game with help from Duolingo.

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: chess.

The platform’s new chess course will use short puzzles, such as moving a knight to the correct spot to practice its L-shaped movement or checkmating a king that’s stuck in a corner, to help teach you the game. You’ll also be able to play “mini-matches” or full games against Duolingo’s Oscar character, who serves as your coach through the lessons.

Duolingo gave

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