Duolingo is getting a chess course

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 me a brief demo of the chess course on a recent video call...