Show HN: Learn Basic Chess Movements

#1

Post by patrickdavey » Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 11:32 PM UTC

I made this basic website for my daughter (6) to learn how to move chess pieces. I wanted a simple game which didn't have all the rules, just how to get from A to B with a piece. Admittedly, as soon as I made this a friend pointed out https://lichess.org/learn which is really nice!

There are a bunch of settings you can tweak to set the difficulty etc. Anyway, maybe will be a fun (short) diversion.

Show HN: Learn Basic Chess Movements
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Re: Show HN: Learn Basic Chess Movements

#2

Post by komosai » Tue, Oct 28, 2025, 3:40 AM UTC

That is so sweet of you!

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#3

Post by OmMishra05 » Tue, Oct 28, 2025, 12:44 PM UTC

Wow this is so amazing, Got my 8yo niece using it

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#4

Post by patrickdavey » Tue, Oct 28, 2025, 8:51 PM UTC

OmMishra05 wrote: post #3

Wow this is so amazing, Got my 8yo niece using it

Excellent - I'm so happy to hear it :) Hope she likes it (always keen for feedback!). The lichess site is very nice once she wants to learn more.

Re: Show HN: Learn Basic Chess Movements

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Post by patrickdavey » Tue, Oct 28, 2025, 8:53 PM UTC

komosai wrote: post #2

That is so sweet of you!

Thanks. It was fun making it, and I really wanted to show her that the internet/apps weren't just for consuming, that you can make something of your own too.

Also, kid-friendly Easter eggs (like turning off the colours..)

Re: Show HN: Learn Basic Chess Movements

#6

Post by elog08 » Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 7:27 PM UTC

Thanks for building this. A small suggestion: the sound effect was a bit startling. Maybe add background music or other sound effects so the user expects sound.

Re: Show HN: Learn Basic Chess Movements

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Post by patrickdavey » Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 8:07 PM UTC

elog08 wrote: post #6

Thanks for building this. A small suggestion: the sound effect was a bit startling. Maybe add background music or other sound effects so the user expects sound.

Yup, I wondered about that. I'll toggle sound off by default.

Re: Show HN: Learn Basic Chess Movements

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Post by patrickdavey » Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 8:13 PM UTC

patrickdavey wrote: post #7

elog08 wrote: post #6

Thanks for building this. A small suggestion: the sound effect was a bit startling. Maybe add background music or other sound effects so the user expects sound.

Yup, I wondered about that. I'll toggle sound off by default.

Done - new players won't get the music until they turn it on in settings :)