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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 04/22/2025 03:00 EDT

Duolingo is getting a chess course

Duolingo will soon be able to help you learn another new skill: chess. The platform’s new chess course will use short puzzles, such as moving a knight to the correct spot to practice its L-shaped movement or checkmating a king that’s stuck in a corner, to help teach you the game. You’ll also be able […]

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