Yes. my DS is a huge game fan in general, which is why he often gets distracted from chess in favor of the many other games we have around. Also, it must be confessed that he has a hard time getting me or his father to play with him! We recently got him Solitaire Chess (which really isn't chess, but is chess-ish) and his sister is deigning to play more. I'm still looking for an online chess program at the right level for him, so that he can sometimes win.