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Best Age to Learn Chess: Expert-Backed Guide (2025)

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Last updated: Jul 21, 2025

Best Age to Learn Chess

Many people hesitate to start playing chess as they think they’re either too young to understand it or too old to catch up. The big question that holds them back is, what’s the best age to learn chess? The good news is there’s no perfect age. 

 

No matter if it's a 5-year-old learning your first moves, or even a 50-year-old choosing a new hobby, chess provides unique benefits at every stage. In this blog, we’ll break down how and when to introduce chess based on your age.

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