Dive into the world of chess strategy with a powerful tool designed to help you explore chess openings, build a personalized repertoire, and master opening variations with confidence. Whether you're preparing for tournament play or simply looking to sharpen your skills, this app offers everything you need to enhance your opening knowledge and improve your game.
Key Features
- Interactive Chess Opening Tree: Visualize opening lines with detailed game statistics to understand popular continuations and success rates.
- Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO): Access one of the most comprehensive classification systems for chess openings directly within the app.
- Side-by-Side Comparison: Easily compare ECO classifications and opening tree moves in any position to make informed decisions.
- Custom Repertoire Builder: Create and manage your own opening repertoire tailored to your playing style and preferences.
- Edit and Annotate Moves: Add personal notes or edit existing comments to better understand critical positions.
- Automatic Move Classification: Let the app automatically assign ECO codes to any sequence of moves for quick reference.
- Repertoire Highlighting: The opening explorer will visually indicate which moves are already part of your saved repertoire.
- Comprehensive Chess Database: Includes all possible transpositions to ensure accuracy and completeness in your analysis.
- Smart Opening Trainer: Practice and memorize key variations effectively by playing through your repertoire against randomized responses.
- Versatile Training Options: Train as White, Black, or both. You can also train multiple variations simultaneously or define a custom starting position.
- Progress Tracking: Stay on top of your learning journey with built-in stats that show how well you know each variation.
- Customizable Interface: Personalize the board colors and piece sets to suit your visual preferences.
- Dark Mode Support: Reduce eye strain during long study sessions with a sleek dark mode interface.
- Offline Functionality: No internet? No problem. Use the app anytime, anywhere, without needing a connection.
Learn Popular Openings
Expand your knowledge by studying classic and modern openings such as The Queen’s Gambit, The King’s Indian Defense, and many more. With the [ttpp] integrated tools, mastering these systems has never been easier.
CHESS OPENING EXPLORER
Search through the full Encyclopedia of Chess Openings or navigate the interactive chess opening tree. Thanks to intuitive swipe gestures, you can easily switch between exploration features in any given position, making research fast and efficient.
BUILD YOUR OPENING REPERTOIRE
Use the chess opening explorer to add your preferred lines to your personal repertoire. Rename and reorganize entries at any time to keep your library structured and easy to follow.
OPENING TRAINER
This smart trainer helps you internalize your chosen opening variations using an effective, repetition-based method. Choose to train only White’s lines, only Black’s, or both. For advanced users, training all variations together is also an option. The app randomly selects opponent moves from your repertoire, simulating real-game scenarios. Your progress is tracked and displayed clearly so you always know where to focus your efforts.
Upgrade to Chess Opener PRO
Unlock even more advanced functionality with a PRO upgrade, including:
- Unlimited repertoire size
- No depth limits on opening lines
- A 6x larger opening tree with enhanced statistical data
- Access to repertoires used by over 100 top grandmasters
- Integrated chess engine analysis for deeper insights
- Ability to import openings via PGN files
What's New in Version 1.21.1
Last updated on Jun 27, 2024 — the training experience just got even better with several quality-of-life improvements:
- The final training score no longer obscures the chessboard
- Easily share or export games and positions mid-training
- Toggle comments on and off during sessions
- An overall cleaner and more focused training interface
