Duolingo to Enable Chess Competitions Among Users in Upcoming Updates
Duolingo, the renowned language learning app, has taken another stride in its mission to make quality education accessible to all. On Tuesday, the company's CEO and co-founder, Luis von Ahn, announced the launch of Duolingo Chess on the Play Store.
The Play Store version of Duolingo Chess, primarily designed for beginners, follows the same format as its iOS counterpart. It offers bite-sized lessons and puzzles to help players learn the game's basic strategies. Mike Sorrentino, a senior writer at our website, has tested the Play Store version after using it on his iPhone and found it useful for his chess learning journey.
Sorrentino, a chess beginner, expressed his curiosity about the upcoming multiplayer mode and hoped for a matchmaking feature to avoid playing against advanced players. He also suggested that Duolingo could provide strategy suggestions during full matches to aid in his learning process during gameplay.
Duolingo Chess on the Play Store comes with real-time scores that serve as gauges of a player's language proficiency. These scores could potentially aid in job-seeking and networking, as they demonstrate a player's commitment to continuous learning. Duolingo has also announced that language learners can now link their scores to their LinkedIn profiles.
The chess feature on Duolingo was introduced on iOS devices three months ago, and it has already received positive reviews. Our website has included Duolingo's language acquisition model in its list of the best apps of 2025. Zachary McAuliffe, another writer for our website, had a positive experience using Duolingo for Italian language lessons before a trip to Rome.
In addition to the Play Store launch, Duolingo has announced that it will introduce a player-versus-player mode for iOS in the coming weeks. This feature enables real-time matches between Duolingo chess players, adding an exciting competitive element to the learning process.
A 'very small percentage' of Duolingo customers had early access to chess on the Play Store before the official launch. The Play Store version of Duolingo Chess is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.
Duolingo's goal remains to make the best education available to everyone. With the expansion of Duolingo Chess to the Play Store, more people can now learn chess in a fun, engaging, and bingeable way.
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