# Chess Notation Trainer — Mastery over Chess Squares

> App for mastering chess squares, notation, and board visualization. (iPhone/iPad app by Nishat Majid.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-notation-trainer/id6476576060 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nishat Majid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727207034)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 26 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-02-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-notation-trainer/id6476576060/reviews.md

## What is Chess Notation Trainer?

Serious about chess? But struggling to identify the squares, remembering sequences and follow chess notations? Well, you just landed on the perfect app! This training app is designed to dramatically uplift your mastery over chess squares. There are 5 training sessions. A small dose of regular practice will make you:

1. Spot a square as soon as you hear or see its coordinate
2. Translate a sequence of moves into their notation at ease
3. Immediately identify the color of a square
4. Stay oriented regardless of you facing white or black
5. Follow along with chess tutorials, books or any discussion without a board
6. Massively speedup your thought process on any calculation
7. Finally, start playing blind chess!

Don't be surprised if you see a sudden surge of rating simply increasing your strength on square reading. The free version is already good enough to cause a major spike in your chess career. However, a one time purchase will unlock the full version which includes:

- Extended time controls
- Untimed practice mode
- Milestones and achievements
- Board assistance during training
- And a complete visualization of your records

There will be no ads, neither in the full version nor in the free one. Just a beautiful and satisfyingly addictive way to your square mastery.

Caution: If you are rated below 1500, this app is probably not gonna be as useful for you, and tactics training is something you should prioritize.

## Key features

- Identify squares by coordinate
- Translate move sequences to notation
- Determine square color instantly
- Stay oriented on the board
- Follow chess tutorials without a board
- Speed up calculation
- Practice blind chess

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-notation-trainer/id6476576060/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great App

*2025-10-06*

Does one thing and does it really well.  Definitely worth $5.  There does seem to be a bug with restore purchases however.  Purchased the app on my iPad and later tried to install and use it on my iPhone.  But the restore purchases link doesn’t seem to do anything.

### 5/5 — Had to go out of my way to write one

*2024-09-04*

Fantastic stuff! This is the epitome of what I was looking for. I wanted to train my vision and nothing else could have done it better. Love it!!!

### 5/5 — $4.99 for this excellent trainer!!

*2024-07-12*

Absooolutely. You deserve this $4.99 and I gladly paid it. 

⭐️ Love the different training modes, particularly the one where it will highlight a square, and you have type in the notation. 

⭐️ Excellent animation graphics
⭐️ Fantastic UI

### 5/5 — It’s Fun

*2024-02-27*

Nice app. Impressive attention details. But doesn’t solve the problem with piece movements. Just identifying squares or knowing the colors ain’t gonna get you the skills to move a piece across the board.  But, I must say, my square recognizing ability is getting better. And it’s fun!

### 5/5 — Great for all players

*2024-02-05*

Really helpful chess app for all levels for learning and memorizing the squares of the chess board. I am rated 1900 and this app is great for improving my memory and attention.

### 5/5 — Much needed app

*2024-02-04*

Always had trouble following chess games with notations. Needed something like this to practice the notations. Very unique app. Thanks to the developers.

## Frequently asked questions about Chess Notation Trainer

### What is Chess Notation Trainer?

Chess Notation Trainer is a mobile application designed to help users master chess squares, understand chess notation, and improve their ability to visualize the board.

### Who is Chess Notation Trainer for?

This app is recommended for serious chess players, especially those rated 1500 and above, who want to enhance their tactical calculation and board awareness.

### Does Chess Notation Trainer have ads?

No, Chess Notation Trainer is ad-free. The description explicitly states there will be no ads in either the free or full version of the app.

### What are the benefits of using Chess Notation Trainer?

Regular practice can help you quickly identify squares, translate moves into notation, determine square colors, stay oriented, follow tutorials without a physical board, and speed up your calculation process.

### What features are unlocked with the full version of Chess Notation Trainer?

The full version offers extended time controls, an untimed practice mode, milestones and achievements, board assistance during training, and a complete visualization of your records.

### How much does Chess Notation Trainer cost?

The app is free to download and use, with an optional one-time purchase to unlock the full version's advanced features.

### What devices is Chess Notation Trainer available on?

Chess Notation Trainer is available on iPhones and iPads.

### How often is Chess Notation Trainer updated?

The latest version, 5.0, was released on 2025-09-19, indicating recent development and updates.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2025-09-19

Updated Leaderboard.

### 4.7 — 2024-11-17

Refined practice mode and bug fixes.

### 4.61 — 2024-05-03

Gameplay refinement.

### 4.6 — 2024-04-24

Refinement and more refinement.

### 4.5 — 2024-04-22

UI improvement.

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All apps by Nishat Majid: https://appshunter.io/developer/1727207034

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