Chess academy software, built only for chess.
Chessido is an all-in-one platform for chess coaches, academies, schools and federations. It runs live online classes on a shared board, sets homework that marks itself, hosts rated online tournaments, and tracks every student's progress — in one account, free to start.
1.f4 e6 2.g4 · Black to move
Checkmate in 1
Leaderboard
0 of 6 solved
Fool's Mate
1.f4 e6 2.g4
♛ Qh4# wins
Black to move
Checkmate in 1
0/6 students solved
One platform for every kind of chess teaching
Independent chess coaches
Teach live online classes on one shared board, set homework that marks itself, and see every student's progress at a glance.
Chess academies
Run every coach, batch and student from one place — with academy-wide insight, tournaments and ratings that keep students motivated.
Schools
A structured beginner-to-advanced chess programme any teacher can run, with progress reports parents love.
Federations & associations
Rated tournaments and player ratings, run with ease — trusted by the New Zealand Chess Federation.
Everything a chess academy runs on
- Live classroom
- Teach on one shared board with built-in video. Every student sees your ideas the moment you show them — and can take the board when it's their turn.
- Puzzle Rush & Puzzle Lab
- Turn any lesson into a friendly race, or pose open positions and give students your personal feedback.
- Assignments & homework
- Puzzles, studies, openings and quizzes matched to each student's level — marked for you, with progress you can see at a glance.
- Tournaments
- Swiss, round-robin, knockout and arena events online, with live standings that keep the whole academy buzzing.
- Ratings & leaderboards
- An academy rating that rewards real progress, alongside students' Chess.com and Lichess ratings.
- Student analytics & reports
- A clear picture of every student's growth, and polished progress reports for parents.
- Practice & play
- Bots at every level, coach simuls, puzzle streaks and a games area students actually want to open.
- Content library
- Your games and puzzles, a curriculum by level and a large built-in puzzle bank — all in one library.
- Academy management
- Coaches, batches, schedules and child-friendly student logins, with full oversight for the owner.
- Your brand
- Your academy's name, logo and colours — on your own domain.
Why not a video call, a free board and a spreadsheet?
Most academies start on a patchwork: a video call for class, a free board or study site for positions, a messaging group for homework and a spreadsheet for results. It works for five students and breaks at fifty — homework isn't checked, results live in three places, and parents never see progress.
Generic learning platforms don't help much either: they can host a PDF, but they can't show a live board, check a puzzle answer or pair a Swiss round. Chess apps built for players are great for playing, but they aren't designed for a coach running batches of students.
Chessido is built for the coach: the class, the homework, the tournament and the report all live in one place, telling one story about each student. Read the 2026 buyer's guide to chess coaching software or the ChessLang alternative comparison.
Chess academy software — common questions
What is the best chess academy software?
Chessido is chess academy software built only for chess. It brings live online classrooms, self-marking homework, online tournaments, student ratings, progress analytics and multi-coach academy management together in one platform. It is used by independent coaches, academies, schools and the New Zealand Chess Federation, and it is free to start.
What software do chess coaches use to teach online?
Many coaches combine a video call, a free board or study tool, a messaging group and a spreadsheet. Chess-specific platforms such as Chessido replace that stack: the coach teaches on a live board every student shares, homework and tournaments live in the same place, and progress is tracked for you.
What tools does a chess coach need?
A shared live board with video, a puzzle bank with assignable homework, a way to run tournaments and ratings, student progress tracking, and a simple student login. Chessido includes all of these in one chess coaching platform.
Is there chess software for schools and federations?
Yes. Chessido offers a structured school chess programme with progress reports, and federation tools for rated tournaments and player ratings. The New Zealand Chess Federation uses Chessido.
Is Chessido a good ChessLang alternative?
Yes. Chessido is a ChessLang alternative that is free to start and puts live classes, self-marking homework, tournaments with Swiss pairing, certificates and fee tracking in one chess-only platform. See Chessido vs ChessLang for a side-by-side comparison.
Is Chessido free?
Chessido is free to start with no credit card. Academies that need more coaches, students or their own branding move to an academy plan.
Do students need an email address to use Chessido?
No. Coaches give students simple, child-friendly logins — no email address needed.
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