Duolingo Introduces Chess Lessons to Its Curriculum

Duolingo isn’t just for languages anymore; it’s expanding its offerings to include chess. The app is preparing to launch a new course aimed at helping users learn chess in the coming weeks. Currently, the course is available in beta form for iOS users, with a wider rollout expected in the next 4-6 weeks. This new feature will utilize mini-games and puzzles to teach the basics of chess, allowing players to engage in matches against Duolingo’s Oscar character as they advance.

The goal of Duolingo is to “make chess as accessible as possible.”

“[Chess is] one of those things that … any age group can learn … but then also something that takes the 10,000-hour theory to really master,” said Edwin Bodge, a senior product manager with Duolingo. “We thought it would fit with the Duolingo medium really well.”

So if you’ve ever had aspirations of becoming a chess master, it might be the right time to explore what Duolingo has to offer.

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