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Chess Openings Explorer Pro

Chess Openings Explorer Pro

Study & improve your openings

349 ratings
64 reviews
#64 in paid Board
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$3.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 22, 2018
  • April 12, 2020

Features

Developer

Emmanuel Mathis
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About

Master chess openings with a comprehensive dictionary and analysis of over 2 million Grandmaster games. Test your knowledge with interactive quizzes and analyze positions using a powerful built-in engine.

✓Chess opening dictionary
✓Grandmaster game analysis
✓Interactive quiz modes
✓Position win/loss/draw stats
✓Built-in chess engine
✓PGN export
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Chess Openings Explorer Pro. Based on 349 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 10 positives and 13 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 📚Extensive database of grandmaster games (2 million+)
  • 🎯Intuitive opening explorer interface
  • 📊Clear visualization of move statistics and win rates
  • 🎮Easy access to replay master games
  • 💡Practical and pedagogical approach to learning openings
  • 📈Helps understand openings better than traditional methods
  • 🎨Clean, classic chessboard display
  • ⚡Efficient and convenient study tool
  • 🔄PGN export functionality
  • ✅Good organization of openings and variations

Negative things

  • ⚠️Limited depth - only covers ~5 moves in most lines
  • ❌Lacks built-in chess engine for analysis
  • 😕Confusing user interface for beginners
  • 📖Insufficient documentation and help instructions
  • 🤷Unclear what statistics and percentages mean
  • 💸Expensive for the features offered
  • 🚫Cannot play own moves in explore mode
  • 📱Text truncation on opening names (iPhone display issue)
  • 🔍Shallow variant coverage and exploration
  • ⚙️Limited features compared to price point
  • 🐛Games fail to load frequently
  • 🎯Not suitable for intermediate/advanced players
  • 📵No landscape mode support on iPad
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What's New in Chess Openings Explorer Pro

1.11

April 12, 2020

Improved dark mode support

Charts

Top Paid

📉 64-5

Board games

This game dropped -5 positions in Board games chart.

Last updated on August 28, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 144-14

Puzzle games

This game dropped -14 positions in Puzzle games chart.

Last updated on August 28, 2026.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Ist okay

Die App zeigt einfach und pragmatisch die Eröffnungen an. Das kompakte Design passt. Allerdings wäre eine Funktion bei den Lesezeichen sinnvoll, um Eröffnungen speichern zu können. Das suchen jedes Mal nervt. Man kann nur Spiele mit den Eröffnungen speichern. Macht tatsächlich kaum Sinn.
LoraxxiesLoraxxies

Pas top

Ni simple ni conviviable
AntonMuflerAntonMufler

Bien mais manque les quiz??

Bien mais manque les quiz??
ctvinctvin

A fuir

Vraiment nul... regret
SteinbekSteinbek

Pedagógico

Muy práctico y didáctico. Está genial. Te enseña muchísimas partidas de GM
Maracay123Maracay123
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Reported Bugs

6 issues

Games fail to load with 'failed to load games' error

Bug

Wrong position displayed when accessing games from position

Bug

Text truncation on opening names (iPhone)

Bug

Incompatibility with older devices (iPad 4)

Bug

App crashes or freezes

Bug

Recent update caused game loading issues

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Requested Features

12 requests

Built-in chess engine for position evaluation

Feature

Ability to play own moves and get engine feedback

Feature

Play openings against computer opponent

Feature

PGN import functionality

Feature

Quiz mode by opening

Feature

Deeper variant coverage beyond move 5

Feature

Suggest new openings feature

Feature

Engine analysis when opening book ends

Feature

Better explanation of move choices

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Expanded opening database

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Improved text display for full opening names

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More sophisticated sorting options

Feature

FAQ

What does Chess Openings Explorer Pro do?

This app allows you to explore a vast dictionary of chess openings and their variations. You can study Grandmaster games associated with each opening, test your knowledge with quizzes, and analyze positions using a powerful built-in chess engine.

What are the main features of this app?

Key features include a complete dictionary of chess openings, access to over 2 million Grandmaster games, various quiz modes to test your knowledge, accurate statistics for each position, a powerful built-in chess engine for analysis, and the ability to export games in PGN format.

How much does Chess Openings Explorer Pro cost?

The application is a paid app. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a one-time purchase for full access to its features.

What are the use cases for this app?

This app is ideal for chess players who want to deepen their understanding of opening theory, practice recognizing and playing specific openings, and analyze their own or others' games to identify strengths and weaknesses in the opening phase.

Is this app available on multiple platforms?

The provided data does not specify compatibility with different operating systems (e.g., iOS, Android). However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting it is designed for smartphones and tablets.