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Chess King

For chess enthusiasts ranging from beginners to advanced club-level players seeking structured tactical and strategic improvement.

80apps4.7(75.9K) Multi-theme

Snapshot

Who is Chess King?

Providing structured chess training through a pedagogical curriculum for players of all skill levels. They bridge the gap between casual play and competitive mastery using a standardized, theme-based learning method.

Target audience

Chess enthusiasts ranging from beginners to advanced club-level players seeking structured tacticalStrategic improvement

Rivals analysis in progress

Portfolio

Free 80
80
apps
Games51
Board2
Educational2
Juegos1

Last updated

CT-ART 4.0 (Chess Tactics)

v5.4.1

9mo ago

Active

Publisher DNA

What defines Chess King?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Chess training and educational software

Scale

studio

Target audience

Chess enthusiasts ranging from beginners to advanced club-level players seeking structured tactical and strategic improvement.

Signature Patterns

  • Curriculum-based approach focusing on specific chess themes like tactics, strategy, and endgames.
  • Heavy reliance on a 'Chess King Learn' methodology across the majority of titles.
  • Freemium model focused on educational content rather than traditional game monetization.
  • High degree of app fragmentation, with specific titles dedicated to narrow skill levels or opening defenses.
Active

Portfolio momentum

Released 6 updates across 53 apps in the last 6 months, with the majority of the portfolio currently in maintenance mode while core titles receive regular attention.

Last release 1d agoActive apps 11Abandoned 42

Portfolio

What does Chess King ship?

Apps

80 apps analysed

Advanced Defense Chess Puzzles icon
Advanced Defense Chess Puzzles

Special set of 380 chess puzzles trains you how to survive in hopeless positions

4.6(3.5K)
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Bobby Fischer - Chess Champion icon
Bobby Fischer - Chess Champion

All 940 games played by the legendary World Champion

4.6(2.8K)
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Distributed across 9 markets, strongest in Europe.

Based on 10 of 80 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (3)

  • United States10 / 10
  • Brazil6 / 10
  • Mexico6 / 10

Europe (6)

  • Portugal6 / 10
  • Spain6 / 10
  • France5 / 10
  • Germany5 / 10
  • Italy5 / 10
+1 more europe market
  • Netherlands4 / 10

Core markets (10/10 apps)

United States

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

5

Positive apps

0

Neutral / mixed

0

Negative apps

82/100

Avg sentiment score

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Chess King

Bottom line

Chess King is a specialized educational publisher that has successfully translated traditional chess pedagogy into a digital format. Their long-term viability depends on their ability to migrate users from their fragmented, single-topic app catalog into their unified learning ecosystem.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Chess King publish?
Chess King has 80 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Games category.
What kind of apps does Chess King make?
Chess King's portfolio is concentrated in Games and Board, with an average rating of 4.7/5 across rated apps.
What is Chess King's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, CT-ART 4.0 (Chess Tactics) is Chess King's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Chess King's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Chess King's apps across 9 countries.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
53
With full intel:
0
With overview:
53
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
no

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Chess King, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Chess King intelligence.” Updated 2026-05-09. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/chess-king

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