Kings of Games, d.o.o.
For chess enthusiasts and learners seeking a competitive yet gamified environment for skill development.
Known forChess Universe+
Chess Universe+For chess enthusiasts and learners seeking a competitive yet gamified environment for skill development.
Chess Universe+Modernizing the chess experience through gamified learning and competitive play for a global audience of all skill levels.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 2Last updated
Chess Universe+
v4.18
6mo ago
Primary focus
Gamified chess platforms
Scale
indie
Target audience
Chess enthusiasts and learners seeking a competitive yet gamified environment for skill development.
Origin
Founded in 2019 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to transform online chess through gaming innovation.
Released 16 updates across 2 apps in the last 6 months, with the most recent major update occurring 14 days ago.
2 apps analysed
Learn chess with our in-game tutor-choose your challenge, from starter to master
Chess Tutor lowers beginner learning barrier
0
Positive apps
1
Neutral / mixed
0
Negative apps
65/100
Avg sentiment score
Lichess is the primary threat due to its massive, open-source ecosystem and high-frequency release cadence that dwarfs the target app's update cycle.
Strategic outlook coming soon.
What fed this analysis
This app directly competes for the 'learning' audience by leveraging the Chess.com brand and a specialized coaching-first UX.
A high-rated, long-standing alternative that captures the casual market through a refined, minimalist approach to standard chess.
Targets the serious student segment with structured, curriculum-based content that is more academic than the target app.
Serves the specific sub-niche of tactical training, acting as a specialized companion to the target's generalist approach.
Targets the visual-first segment of the chess market, focusing on aesthetic immersion rather than instructional depth.
A recent entrant focusing on the high-demand puzzle training segment with a modern, focused feature set.
