# AI Chess Coach – Chessy — Analyze your games & improve

> AI-powered chess coach analyzing your games for personalized training. (iPhone/iPad app by Elazar Stefansky.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-chess-coach-chessy/id6761496636 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Elazar Stefansky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889952955)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-chess-coach-chessy/id6761496636/reviews.md

## What is AI Chess Coach?

Stuck at the same rating? Tired of hanging pieces and blowing winning positions?
Chessy is an AI chess coach you actually talk to. Connect your Chess.com or Lichess account, and your coach knows every game you've played — your patterns, your blunders, your rating history. Then just ask.
A COACH, NOT AN APP FULL OF MENUS
Chessy opens straight into a conversation. Ask anything, in plain English:
"Review my last game" — your coach walks you through it with an interactive board right in the chat, showing exactly where the game turned and why.
"Teach me king and pawn endgames" — it sets up the board and coaches you through it, move by move.
"What should I work on?" — it knows your weaknesses and tells you, then takes you there.
Play out any position on the board mid-conversation. Try the move you wanted to play and see why it works or fails. Ask why. It answers — about YOUR games, not generic theory.
YOUR WHOLE CHESS LIFE, ONE CONVERSATION AWAY
Your coach can pull up anything or take you anywhere:
Insights — accuracy, blunders, win rates, and when you play your best
Rating DNA — your chess archetype, mapped on a shareable spider chart
Weekly coaching report every Sunday — a personalized breakdown of your week's games. No other chess app does this.
Puzzles built from YOUR games — practice the exact positions where you blundered
Daily lessons targeted at your weaknesses
80+ openings with guided walkthroughs, chess traps, bots at every level, daily puzzle with streaks
ELO goal tracking — set a target, watch your progress
CHESSY PRO
Unlock everything with a 3-day free trial. Monthly ($7.99/mo), Annual ($49.99/yr — save 48%), or Lifetime ($79.99 one-time). Includes unlimited coach conversations, full insights, weekly AI reports, personalized lessons, and ELO goal tracking.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stlsb/
Terms of Use: https://chessyapp.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://chessyapp.com/privacy

## Key features

- Personalized AI coaching
- Game analysis and insights
- Puzzles from your own games
- Targeted daily lessons
- Opening library
- ELO goal tracking

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chessy Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Chessy Pro | $7.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-chess-coach-chessy/id6761496636/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Incredible

*2026-06-25*

Really upped my game.

### 5/5 — Amazing app

*2026-06-25*

This app has been such a game changer for me. Highly recommend.

### 2/5 — Repetitive and AI is confused

*2026-05-28*

The negative points: 
1) it says free trial, but it automatically preauthorizes the monthly fee. So the moment I downloaded I got charged a pending transaction of 13.64 CAD, which is the 9.99 usd monthly fee which will automatically kick in I assume. I don’t like pre authorized pending transactions. And it’s not clearly stated in the details of the app on the App Store. 

2) The puzzles often repeat even when in different categories of puzzle types. 

3) the AI that uses small fish most likely, when you play the app bots, if you review the game or even its live commentary it always assumes you are white. So when I play black, in the after game review it says “bot did X” but it’s the other way around the comments should be. 

The neutral: 
If you make a chess.com account (it’s free) or lichess (also free) you can get the AI to use the engine to go over your games. Also to have training plans you need to have a chess.com or lichess account. 

Which I noticed is essentially just parts you can already get or pay through chess.com or lichess. 

For a 79.99 life time fee or a 69$ annual, it’s meh. 

The positive: 
The opening descriptions and overview are great. Short text well categorized and has a pack of opening to view and rehearse and practice. 

Misc: 

Know that I have cancelled the trial, I will monitor to see if the pending charge goes away.

**Developer response:** Hey there thanks for the detailed feedback — this will really help us make the app better.

On the billing: you're right that it needs to be clearer, and I'm sorry for the confusion. The pending 13.64 CAD is an Apple pre-authorization hold, not an actual charge — it's released within a few days, and cancelling the trial like you did means nothing gets charged. But the fact that it wasn't obvious is on me, and I'm updating the paywall and the App Store description so the trial and pricing terms are clear up front.

The puzzles repeating is a fair hit — we're actually in the middle of adding a lot more puzzles right now and tightening up the sorting/filters so you stop seeing the same ones across categories.

The Black/White thing is a real bug too — the post-game review shouldn't narrate from White's side when you played Black. That's being fixed.

And thank you for the note on the opening descriptions — really glad those landed for you. I'd love for you to see where the app is headed in the next update. Either way, I really appreciate you giving Chessy a real shot.

### 1/5 — Waste of time

*2026-05-22*

The app isn’t able to download any of my games from Lichess.

**Developer response:** Sorry to hear that! Lichess connection works best when you go through Settings → Connect Account. Give that a try and you should be good to go. If you run into anything else, hit us up at chessyappsupport@gmail.com — happy to help!

### 5/5 — Amazing App!

*2026-05-19*

Definitely something new and unique, Very easy to use and extremely helpful.

**Developer response:** Thanks so much Zackbeast05! Really glad you're finding it helpful and unique — that means a lot. We're constantly adding new features and improvements, so if there's anything that would make it a 5-star experience for you, we'd love to hear it!

### 5/5 — Game changer

*2026-05-17*

Greatest chess app out there!

### 5/5 — Wow!

*2026-04-19*

Genuinely useful app I’ve been stuck at 1100 elo for close to two months and this app is at least showing me exactly why!

### 5/5 — Great Chess App!

*2026-04-16*

Honestly, this app surprised me in a good way. I’ve tried a bunch of chess apps, but this is the first one that actually shows why I’m losing instead of just throwing stats at me. The insights feel personal, and the puzzles based on my own games are super helpful. It’s easy to use, not overwhelming, and you can tell it’s built to actually help you improve. Definitely worth trying.

### 5/5 — Chess

*2026-04-15*

Wow!!! Amazing app!! This really changed the way I’m going to play, highly recommend this app to everyone!

## Frequently asked questions about AI Chess Coach

### How does Chessy connect to my games?

Chessy connects to your Chess.com and Lichess accounts. This allows it to analyze your actual game history and provide insights tailored to your play.

### What kind of insights does Chessy provide?

Chessy offers a full insights dashboard including accuracy, blunders, win rates, and peak performance times. It also provides a weekly AI coaching report and a 'Rating DNA' to map your strengths and weaknesses.

### Can I practice with puzzles from my own games?

Yes, Chessy generates puzzles from positions where you actually blundered in your past games, offering more relevant practice than random tactics.

### What are the subscription options for Chessy Pro?

Chessy Pro offers monthly ($7.99/mo), annual ($49.99/yr), and lifetime ($79.99 one-time) plans. The annual plan offers a 48% saving compared to monthly billing.

### Does Chessy have a free trial for its Pro features?

Yes, Chessy Pro includes a 7-day free trial, allowing you to experience all premium features before committing to a subscription.

### What is the age rating for Chessy?

Chessy has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players. The app is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### How often is Chessy updated?

The latest version of Chessy is 1.5.1, which was last updated on June 25, 2026. Updates typically include new features and performance improvements.

### Does Chessy have ads?

No, Chessy does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for Chessy Pro.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.4 — 2026-08-05

- Your daily (correspondence) games now sync and show up in Insights and coach reviews
- The coach now reads the exact board position before every claim — noticeably more accurate game analysis
- Daily coach questions doubled: 15 → 30
- Games now sync automatically every time you open the app

### 1.5.3 — 2026-07-17

Chessy 2.0 — the biggest update we've ever shipped.

Your coach is now the front door. Chessy opens straight into a conversation — ask anything about your games and get real answers.

- Interactive boards in the chat — your coach shows you positions, you play out moves, try what you wanted to play, and see why it works or fails
- "Review my last game" — a move-by-move walkthrough of where the game turned, on the board
- Ask for any endgame or position and your coach sets it up and teaches you through it
- Chat history — every conversation saved, pick up where you left off
- A completely redesigned look — cleaner, faster, more focused
- New app icon

Plus dozens of fixes and improvements under the hood.

### 1.5.1 — 2026-06-25

personalized puzzles are now shareable!

### 1.5.0 — 2026-05-26

Smarter AI Coach, better notifications, and tons of improvements under the hood

### 1.4.6 — 2026-05-13

Meet your Al Chess Coach - ask why you lost, get personalized tips, and review your week's games.
Plus bug fixes and performance improvements.

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