Are you a fan of chess? Do you wish to play it but are intimidated due to its tactical moves? Do not worry, as Duolingo has decided to help you in learning the game and also gain confidence to play with a skilled opponent.
Duolingo is famous for its bite-sized lessons and gamified way of teaching any language.
This is the reason behind the app’s immense popularity. There are more than 40 language courses in its syllabus, along with Maths and Music.
The app has now added a new feather to its cap, it is teaching Chess on the Duolingo app.
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Duolingo and its feisty owl mascot are a favourite of many across the world. Now, with the launch of an initial version of a Chess course on Apple devices, it has taken a new turn in the course of teaching.
In the course, users will learn how each piece moves and how to checkmate their opponent.
The new course will be taught by In Game’s chess coach, Oscar, and he will be teaching users how to move pieces, spot tactical patterns and more.
Learners will learn through short puzzles how to move a knight to the correct spot.
Checkmating The King
The ultimate goal of the game is to know all about the game’s winning strategy and become an expert in the game.
The lessons in the game are all about solving short puzzles that can be applied during the mini matches against Oscar, the ingame coach.
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However, the learners will not be able to pitch their skills against other learners at present.
Duolingo Chess Course Steps in Detail:
- Learners will be gaining proficiency in the game under the guidance of Oscar. They will build skills and learn by actually playing it out rather than reading the explanations. This method will help them gain confidence and apply strategy to win the game.
- Learners will be able to retain all that they have learnt due to Duolingo’s spaced repetition algorithm.
- The course will teach them all about how to move the pieces, key rules of the game, and ground-level tactics.
- With each section completed, the next will be much difficult. It will help encourage independent thinking and problem-solving.
- The learning experience will be fun with bite-sized lessons, colourful visions and Oscar. Learners will soon grow from a novice learner to a 1500 Elo rating.
Duolingo’s chess course is available for free to all learners. It will initially be available on iOS.
However, Android users need not fret as the team is planning to soon release the Android version of the chess game.
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Duolingo has spoken about the possibility of launching Elo placement tests along with real-time coaching, too.
How To Join The Duolingo Chess Course:
To join the Chess course on Duolingo, all you need to do is download the Duolingo app on your iPhone or iPad.
Next, under the courses for English speakers, we have Maths, Music and then Chess.
Select the option and begin your journey in this game of startegy.
It is no secret that Chess is a game of logic and strategy. Most of us can feel intimidated to get started.
However, Duolingo has stepped in with a fun way to teach the game and give you confidence to pitch your skills against other Chess players.
