Build focus through
guided chess play
An AI-powered focus coach designed for students who struggle to stay engaged. Calm guidance, not pressure. Structure, not streaks.
Structured Play
Chess provides clear rules and natural pauses for focus practice.
Voice Guidance
Gentle prompts help students stay present and reflect on decisions.
Skill Building
Focus is a skill that needs practice in the right environment.
The Problem
Focus is harder than it used to be.
Many students want to pay attention, but get pulled away by distractions, anxiety, or mental fatigue. This is especially true for students with ADHD, where staying engaged can feel exhausting instead of empowering.
Most tools treat this as a motivation problem. It is not. Focus is a skill. And like any skill, it needs practice in the right environment.
Why Chess
Chess creates a natural space for focus.
It has clear rules, immediate feedback, and just enough challenge to hold attention without overwhelming it. Moves matter. Pausing matters. Thinking ahead matters.
That makes chess a powerful way to practice focus, decision-making, and self-regulation, especially when paired with guidance.
What Makes FocusMate Different
Guided, calm, and intentional.
FocusMate is not a game and it is not a productivity app. It uses chess as a structured activity and layers in voice-guided support to help students stay present, reflect on decisions, and reset when attention drifts.
- No timers. No streak pressure.
- No dopamine tricks or overload.
- Built slowly and intentionally with real students.
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