Chessbook review

Chessbook solves one problem well: building an opening repertoire you will actually use. Instead of following a grandmaster's book, you see stats for each move from master games, an engine evaluation and the results players at your level get, so you can pick lines with a better win rate in your own games. A coverage score per opening shows where your preparation has gaps, and spaced repetition drills the moves until they stick. Chessbook lets you combine lines from several books or courses into one repertoire, and it connects to Chess.com or Lichess to flag the moment you leave your preparation. The free Starter plan saves up to 200 moves with no signup needed, and Pro costs $7 per month billed annually for unlimited moves. Its narrow focus is the drawback: there are no tactics, endgame or rules lessons, so beginners should start with Chess.com or Lichess.

Who it is for

adult improvers building their own openings

Price

Free Starter plan up to 200 moves; Pro $7 per month billed annually.

Pro $7 per month, billed annually
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Coverage score per opening shows gaps in your repertoire
• Move stats from master games, engine evaluation and results at your level
• Spaced repetition to memorize lines
• Combines openings from several books and courses in one repertoire
• Connects to Chess.com or Lichess to flag opening mistakes

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free Starter plan saves up to 200 moves
• Strength: Focuses on moves common at your level, not obscure lines
• Strength: Try it with no signup
• Weakness: Covers openings only
• Weakness: Pro requires annual billing at the advertised $7
• Weakness: Not aimed at people still learning the rules

Key facts

• Free plan: Starter, up to 200 moves
• Pro: $7 per month billed annually
• Method: Spaced repetition
• Integrations: Chess.com, Lichess
• Signup: Not required to try

Where it ranks

Chessbook is No. 7 in our Best Chess Learning Apps verdict.