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Chessbook - Master openings

Chess Learning · Free download
C Tier
Situational · #19 of 27 · provisional
68
4.9★2.1K ratings
Free downloadprice
5dsince update

What is Chessbook?

Chessbook is an education app for building a chess opening repertoire. It lets users create a custom repertoire by combining openings from multiple sources, train moves with spaced repetition, and find coverage gaps. It can also review online games from Lichess and Chess.com for opening mistakes.

Pricing. Chessbook - Master openings is free to download on the App Store.

Good for

  • Combining openings from several books or courses into one repertoire
  • Checking Lichess or Chess.com games for deviations from your openings
  • Memorizing common lines at your level with spaced repetition

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Why this app is in C tier

Chessbook scores 68 out of 100: rating 98, rating count 73, App Store search rank 0, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Chessbook is the fastest way to build a bulletproof opening repertoire. Key features: • Create a custom repertoire • Train with spaced repetition • Find gaps automatically • Avoid obscure moves • Handle transpositions • Find mistakes in your online games • Fast & modern interface “A fun and simple way to build an opening repertoire based on probabilities of most likely lines. You will actually learn the moves that will happen on the board!” - Grandmaster Eugene Perelshteyn FIND THE GAPS IN YOUR REPERTOIRE BEFORE YOUR OPPONENTS DO Chessbook calculates your coverage per opening so you always know what to work on. PICK THE BEST MOVES TO MAXIMIZE YOUR WIN-RATE Weigh up your options by looking at stats from master games, engine evaluation and results at your level. ONLY SPEND TIME ON THE MOVES YOU'LL ACTUALLY SEE Most books and courses are written by masters for masters. Chessbook lets you avoid obscure grandmaster lines and focus your effort on the moves that are common at your level. TARGETED PRACTICE MEANS YOU'LL NEVER FORGET A MOVE Chessbook uses spaced repetition, a scientifically proven technique to memorize openings quickly and thoroughly. COLLECT ALL YOUR OPENINGS IN ONE

Compare in Chess Learning

MeasureChessbookPocket ChessMagnus Trainer
TierCBC
Score68 / 10077 / 10066 / 100
Rating4.9 ★4.6 ★4.8 ★
Ratings2.1K14.7K12.7K
Latest ratings · 180d—2.8 ★ · 20 reviews—
Last update5d ago363d ago2001d ago
PriceFree downloadFree + IAPFree download

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Questions about Chessbook

Does the app cost anything?

The app is free to download. The listing says free users can add 400 moves to a repertoire, and Chessbook Pro allows unlimited moves.

Can it check my online games?

Yes. It reviews your games on Lichess and Chess.com and gives feedback on how well you stick to your repertoire.

Does it cover middlegame plans?

It shows how top players handle the positions that arise from the openings you play.

Is Chessbook free?

Chessbook is free to download.

What is Chessbook good for?

Chessbook is built for combining openings from several books or courses into one repertoire, checking lichess or chess.com games for deviations from your openings, memorizing common lines at your level with spaced repetition. It sits in the chess learning list on AppTierList.

Is Chessbook worth it?

Chessbook is C tier, ranked #19 of 27 chess learning apps with a score of 68 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 2,140 ratings. 18 apps rank above it in the same list.

How does Chessbook compare to Pocket Chess?

Chessbook is C tier at 68; Pocket Chess is B tier at 77. Pocket Chess ranks higher. Chessbook is free to download, Pocket Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is Chessbook updated?

Chessbook was updated 5 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Chess Learning (C tier, #19)
Tier
C (Situational)
Score
68 / 100
Rank in list
#19 of 27
Ranking certainty
early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Price
Free download
App Store rating
4.9 out of 5
Number of ratings
2,140
Current version
(5 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Education
Good for
Combining openings from several books or courses into one repertoire, Checking Lichess or Chess.com games for deviations from your openings, Memorizing common lines at your level with spaced repetition
Requires
iOS 15.0 or later
Size
118 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
1
Maker
unclaimed
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