# King's Cross: Chess Openings — Study, Train & Memorize Moves

> Chess opening management and training tool for players to build and practice their repertoire. (iPhone/iPad app by Andreas Kienle.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kings-cross-chess-openings/id1200287746 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andreas Kienle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200287745)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 32 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 187 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2017-02-08
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kings-cross-chess-openings/id1200287746/reviews.md

## What is King's Cross?

King’s Cross is the easiest way to keep track of your chess openings: consolidate your repertoire in one place, synchronized across your devices, explore new variations, master your openings using spaced repetition, and analyze your training over time. King’s Cross helps you gain confidence in your openings.

Note: King’s Cross does not come with pre-installed openings. Instead, you can build your own repertoire by entering the variations you consider good.

Terms of use: https://www.kingscross-app.com/terms-of-use
Privacy Policy: https://www.kingscross-app.com/privacy-policy

## Key features

- Consolidate chess openings
- Synchronize across devices
- Explore new variations
- Practice openings
- Analyze training progress

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| King’s Cross Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| King’s Cross Premium | $6.49 | per 3 months |
| King’s Cross Premium (1 Year) | $22.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 32)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kings-cross-chess-openings/id1200287746/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Much to like for two bucks a month.

*2026-07-07*

It didn't take long to figure out the basics and it does have a very polished look and feel.

### 5/5 — Super App

*2025-11-03, version 1.8.2*

Hat mir sehr geholfen. Der Sync ist super.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2025-06-18, version 1.8.2*

Thx for the app andi been a premium user for a while :D

### 5/5 — Great for building and reviewing repertoires

*2025-01-11*

When I hit 1900, I needed to synthesize my openings. I tried many apps and tools, but I found that those apps and tools just showed me the book and repeatedly quizzed me on which moves are right and wrong. On the other hand, King’s Cross has all of these features, it holds more moves than my other apps (which only held 100 moves on the free plan), and it is easy to replace moves on the smooth interface. The best thing about this app is that you can annotate the moves, and you can add multiple repertoires, so you can keep your moves separate (like a blitz repertoire and a classical repertoire).

Thanks!

### 5/5 — Best opening trainer

*2024-12-27*

My favorite opening trainer.   Recommend.  Only negative is I wish it had sound for the moves otherwise perfect.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2024-10-31*

According to my phone’s usage data I use this more than any other app. I have put in all my openings and it is a great way to drill them when I have a five minute break. I’ve also put in my repertoire against each of my frequent opponents. This is useful for tournaments when I only find out who I’m playing 30 minutes ahead of time. There is NO limit on depth (one review stated this incorrectly)

### 3/5 — Not enough depth

*2024-08-16*

Limit of 10 moves even for premium is pretty dumb. There’s opening theory that extends way deeper, and it would be nice to be able to practice the main lines. The move limit seems like a pretty artificial restriction; I can’t imagine that expanding the move limit would hard feature to implement.

### 5/5 — Great for training your openings

*2024-06-03, version 1.8.2*

This app is really well developed and is really useful for people wanting to improve their chess game. The opening is important and probably ignored by most young and beginner players. I’m glad I downloaded it!

### 5/5 — Great features. Intuitive and useful. Highly rec.

*2024-02-07*

Has opening books embedded
Can comment on each move and position in repertoire 
Engine evaluation for each move
Statistics of games for each opening move
Other cool features like annotation symbols for position evaluation, move evaluation, or comparison to alternative moves.

### 5/5 — Everything you are looking for.

*2023-05-31, version 1.8.2*

This app is all I wanted when looking for a way to memorize my openings. Don’t go and price gauge us after we’re hooked! Great job!

## Frequently asked questions about King's Cross

### What does King's Cross do?

King's Cross is designed to help chess players manage and train their opening repertoire. It allows you to consolidate your preferred variations in one place, explore new lines, practice your openings, and analyze your training progress over time to build confidence in your game.

### Does the app come with pre-installed chess openings?

No, King's Cross does not come with pre-installed openings. The app is designed for you to build your own unique repertoire by entering the variations you consider to be good. This allows for a personalized and tailored opening strategy.

### How can I get more openings and remove ads?

To access more openings in your repertoire and to remove advertisements, you can subscribe to King's Cross Premium. This subscription provides enhanced features and an ad-free experience.

### How do I manage my subscription?

If you choose to subscribe to King's Cross Premium, the purchase is charged to your iTunes account. You can manage your subscription, including canceling the auto-renewing feature, from the User Settings in iTunes after completing your purchase.

### What are the benefits of using this app for chess openings?

The app helps you gain confidence in your openings by providing a structured way to manage your repertoire, practice specific lines, and track your improvement. It offers a centralized platform for all your opening knowledge, accessible across your devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.11.0 — 2026-09-04

Thanks for choosing King’s Cross! This version includes bug fixes and improvements. To make sure you don’t miss a thing, just keep your updates turned on.

If you come across any issues or have any feedback, please reach out to support@kingscross-app.com

### 1.10.0 — 2026-07-26

Thanks for choosing King’s Cross! This version includes bug fixes and improvements. To make sure you don’t miss a thing, just keep your updates turned on.

If you come across any issues or have any feedback, please reach out to support@kingscross-app.com

### 1.9.3 — 2026-07-01

Thanks for choosing King’s Cross! This version includes bug fixes and improvements. To make sure you don’t miss a thing, just keep your updates turned on.

If you come across any issues or have any feedback, please reach out to support@kingscross-app.com

### 1.9.2 — 2026-06-05

Thanks for choosing King’s Cross! This version includes bug fixes and improvements. To make sure you don’t miss a thing, just keep your updates turned on.

If you come across any issues or have any feedback, please reach out to support@kingscross-app.com

### 1.9.1 — 2026-05-20

Thanks for choosing King’s Cross! This version includes bug fixes and improvements. To make sure you don’t miss a thing, just keep your updates turned on.

If you come across any issues or have any feedback, please reach out to support@kingscross-app.com.

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