CatMate: Learn chess

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About this game

Tired of playing chess and never understanding why you lose?

CatMate has an AI teacher that plays at your level and — unlike any other app — explains the WHY behind every move. With a patient teacher's touch.

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HOW IT WORKS

You play. The AI analyzes every move in real time.
Made a mistake? The coach shows you the best move and why — with interactive examples right on the board.
Puzzles at your level land in your feed, TikTok-style.
Your own mistakes turn into personalized training.

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FOR ANYONE WHO FEELS "BAD AT CHESS"

Most apps tell you WHAT you did wrong.
CatMate explains WHY.

Fork, pin, control of the center, openings... the concepts show up right when you need them — in the right language for your level, with no needless jargon.

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FEATURES

▸ Play the AI at any difficulty, with no clock breathing down your neck
▸ Live AI coach: spots mistakes and explains tactics on the spot
▸ TikTok-style puzzle feed — learn without even noticing you're studying
▸ Post-game review with a move-by-move evaluation graph
▸ Personalized training: your mistakes become puzzles just for you
▸ Progressive Adventure: from beginner to advanced, step by step
▸ Arena mode: quick games against opponents matched to your level
▸ Daily streak and study goals
▸ Works on phone and computer — nothing to install

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FREE TO START

Play without an account. Create one to save your progress to the cloud and across devices.
The Pro plan unlocks the AI coach with no limits — comments on every move, full review, and a guided curriculum.

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Made with care.
Because chess should feel welcoming — not intimidating.
AI that teaches chess from zero: it explains the why behind every move.
Updated on
Jul 22, 2026
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  • No data shared with third parties
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  • This app may collect these data types
    Personal info, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
  • Data isn’t encrypted
  • You can request that data be deleted

What’s new

• Puzzles from your games: fix a mistake, find the move that was better, or replay a great move to make it stick
• The coach tells you where each position came from — without giving away the answer
• These puzzles don't use your daily quota
• Works even offline — it's your own material
• Visual: pieces no longer slide around when a puzzle opens