ChessLvl — Learn Chess and Beat 100 Named Rivals

The chess platform built to actually make you better. Climb 100 levels from Pawn to King.

ChessLvl is a chess platform built around 100 named rivals across 10 tiers — from Pawn (level 1) to King (level 100). Each rival has a unique story, playstyle, and difficulty. Winning games moves you up the ladder. Losing keeps you in place. Every game is played against Stockfish with custom style parameters, so each rival feels different.

What you'll find on ChessLvl

• 100 named rivals across 10 tiers — every one has a distinct playstyle and preferred opening.
• Interactive opening walkthroughs — learn the London System, Italian Game, Sicilian Najdorf, and more.
• Complete piece and rules guides — how the pawn, knight, bishop, rook, queen, and king move.
• Daily chess puzzle — same puzzle for every player, solve to build your streak.
• The Library — long-form guides on tactics, strategy, endgames, and famous games.
• Public profiles + game replays — share your progress and study your own games.

How ChessLvl works

Sign up for free (or play as a guest). Start at level 1 against Yuki Tanaka. Win games to advance. The next rival is always visible; the whole 100-rival ladder is browsable. Master openings, drill puzzles, and read the Library to build the skills you'll need at higher tiers.