Learn chess openings by actively playing them through guided, hinted, and memory recall stages. Build a personalized repertoire of over 300 verified openings, with spaced repetition for long-term retention. Designed for adult club players seeking a calm, distraction-free learning experience.
1.0.11
September 8, 2026
On the day you install the app, the intro lesson no longer counts as your training for the day: the home screen offers your first real opening right away, instead of announcing "you're done for today." • You move on to a real line within the first minute. • Your streak and your reviews start on the right foot, from day one.
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Chess Openings: Prologue teaches openings by having you play the moves yourself, rather than just watching. It offers three stages: Guided, Hinted, and From Memory, to ensure you can recall lines independently.
The app offers the entire Italian Game family for free. To unlock all 300+ openings and full repertoire tools, there is a subscription: €9.99/month or €39.99/year, with a 7-day free trial for the yearly plan.
The app features over 300 verified chess openings. Each line is checked against real chess databases and tagged by popularity across 8.2 million games, focusing on what players actually use.
Yes, you can build your own repertoire by selecting your preferred gambits, defenses, and style for both White attacks and Black defenses. All your chosen openings are organized in one place.
The app was last updated on September 8, 2026, with version 1.0.11. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development and support.
The app is designed for adult club players with a rating between 600–1600. While it offers guided learning, its focus is on building a robust repertoire for players with some existing chess knowledge.
Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings.
No, Chess Openings: Prologue does not contain advertisements. The app is designed to be calm and distraction-free, with monetization solely through its premium subscription.
