Best Openings App
Great value. Better than chessreps and all the other apps. I’ve used it for years and I love it.
Best way of reviewing openings
That I’ve found. Well worth the few bucks
Extremely useful
Thanks for the great app!
Level Up Your Game
I’ve been using Chessbook for several months. I like its approach because it enables me to learn good responses for the moves I am seeing when I play people at my own level online. Now they have added a new feature that will build an opening series for you that will be sound, likely to win against your peers, and easy to learn. I have also learned a lot working through the masters’ games it offers that begin with openings I am learning.
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Good
It helped me learn my opening and reach 1600
Very Cool
I bought a chess book but i am the kind of person who prefers intuitive and appealing ways of learning, this is very nice
Great for beginners
If you just want to have 1-2 openings in your repertoire and want to practice them thoroughly, this is a great way to do it. The space repetitions and practice are amazing.
Can’t believe this is free
I was searching for so long a good app or website to practice openings and I always herd people saying chessreps or chessable, but they are actually bad and not for people who want to learn an opening they already chose. Even though I know there is a limit to the free version, I haven’t seen a single paywall or ad since I use it. The way you can add moves is very good with nice insights, though the rest of the app may not be very intuitive (you get used to it after like a day so its not that bad). The only thing i can criticize is that there is no no-wifi mode to practice, which I think could be a great and easy addition
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Good Stuff
Works!
Really awesome
Just a really cool and awesome way to help you learn and expand your opening repertoire
OK
Seems like an okay chess app, it’s cool how they show you the mistakes from your games. UI is horrendous though
Great app
Nice app that works as a really good companion to chess.com. I’ve not paid to upgrade anything on this app so consider me an unpaid review. I’m not even sure what the premium features do but I imagine they’re worth it, because the features the app provides simply for free is amazing!
My favorite thing is how it can show you moves / openings and you can try and create plans for when opponents move their pieces in different ways. I love how it connects with chess.com and shows me opening mistakes I had made! 5/5
My favorite thing is how it can show you moves / openings and you can try and create plans for when opponents move their pieces in different ways. I love how it connects with chess.com and shows me opening mistakes I had made! 5/5
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Pretty good, not perfect
I was very excited when I started using this app, got a year subscription. Now after a week or so of use I see it has warts but hey nothing is perfect. It works, and lets you build repertoires in the best way I've seen of any app. There are a few bugs and the support staff are not fast to answer questions, so don't expect much support, but all in all, "it's better than bad, it's good!"
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Great app, but buggy
Says “failed to import lichess study when I try to import a study”
Instructions on how to use the app should be better
I can’t figure out how to practice my openings properly and the app has no explanation, it’s like you just have to know how to use it. When you are practicing you have to move the pieces to specific spots first before you go through any line or something. I wish it was more clear how to use the app. It could’ve been a 5 starts but this should be better
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Very good but…
This is a very good app for building and learning personalized open repertoires and has many good features. However, the support is lacking. There are several bugs that should be easy fixes but it just doesn’t happen. With that said, I use it almost everyday. Some attention to bugs and fixes/additions and this would be 5 stars.
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So helpful
I am learning chess, and this app helps so much with memorizing openings👌
Amazing!
My mind works exactly how this app is designed to assist!
If your mind doesn’t work like mine, it might be a hindrance more than advantage using this app!
If your mind doesn’t work like mine, it might be a hindrance more than advantage using this app!
A game changer
I repeatedly heard that when learning focus on principles, practice puzzles, don’t bog down learning openings.
However, building a repertoire has enhanced my understanding of the game, allows me to get into games in a solid position and improved my rating.
Chessbook is the only way I’ve found to build and learn openings that work for me! 5 stars 🙌🏻
However, building a repertoire has enhanced my understanding of the game, allows me to get into games in a solid position and improved my rating.
Chessbook is the only way I’ve found to build and learn openings that work for me! 5 stars 🙌🏻
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Zero support
I started an account and was signing in with Google. I put in hundreds of moves to a repertoire over a month. Suddenly, I was kicked out of the app and could no longer sign in with Google. When I made a new account with the same subscription and email, all my progress was lost. I emailed support and they never replied.
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