# Knightly Chess — Personalized, AI Chess Trainer

> AI-powered chess trainer that personalizes training based on game analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by Encompass Software LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knightly-chess/id6752311282 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Encompass Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838808336)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 51 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knightly-chess/id6752311282/reviews.md

## What is Knightly Chess?

Your personalized, AI-powered, nightly chess trainer.

Knightly analyzes your games, finds your weak spots, and builds personalized training to fix them. Connect your Lichess and Chess.com accounts and start improving tonight!

HOW IT WORKS

1. Connect your chess accounts — Knightly downloads up to 1,000 of your games from Lichess and Chess.com.
2. Deep analysis — Knightly's engines analyze your games to identify opening patterns, thematic patterns and recurring mistakes in your play.
3. Personalized training — Knightly creates daily training sessions targeting your specific weaknesses, from tactical themes like forks and pins to the openings you struggle with most.
4. Track your progress — Watch your skills improve over time as Knightly adapts your training to focus on what matters most.

KEY FEATURES
(All features require an active subscription. A 2-week free trial is included.)

- Mistake Pattern Detection: Discover which types of mistakes you make most frequently and which chess openings and themes give you trouble.
- Opening Weakness Analysis: Identify which openings you struggle with and get targeted practice to strengthen those weaknesses.
- Daily Personalized Training: Get puzzles and exercises tailored to your specific weaknesses, delivered nightly — or whenever you want.
- "Why This Move?" AI Coach: Tap any move to get a plain English explanation of why the engine suggests it. No more mysterious evaluations.
- Progress Tracking: Detailed statistics and progress visualizations so you can see your improvement over time.
- Adaptive Learning: As you play more games and complete more training, Knightly learns where you've improved and where new weak spots emerge. Your training adapts so you're always working on what matters most.

SUBSCRIPTION

A subscription unlocks all of Knightly. A 2-week free trial is included — cancel before the trial ends and you won't be billed. Pricing is shown on the subscription screen in the app.

TERMS & POLICIES
Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. A 2-week free trial is included — if not cancelled before the trial ends, your subscription will automatically convert to a paid plan. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://www.knightlychess.com/privacy/

## Key features

- Personalized training sessions
- Mistake pattern detection
- Opening weakness analysis
- AI coach for move explanations
- Progress tracking and visualization
- Adaptive learning

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knightly AI Tier Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Knightly Premium Tier Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Knightly AI Tier Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Knightly Premium Tier Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knightly-chess/id6752311282/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Pretty cool

*2026-04-05*

It kinda reminds me of Duolingo but for chess. I did the AI tier which I think is worth it if you want your game to improve. It doesn’t just tell me a move is wrong when I’m doing the puzzles. It tells me why it’s wrong too. I’m impressed.

## Frequently asked questions about Knightly Chess

### What is Knightly Chess?

Knightly Chess is an AI-powered chess trainer that analyzes your games to identify weaknesses and provides personalized training sessions. It connects to Lichess and Chess.com accounts to download your games for analysis.

### How does Knightly Chess personalize training?

Knightly Chess analyzes your game history to detect recurring mistake patterns, opening weaknesses, and thematic patterns. It then creates daily training sessions, including puzzles and exercises, tailored to address your specific areas for improvement.

### Does Knightly Chess offer a free trial?

Yes, Knightly Chess includes a 2-week free trial for all subscriptions. You can cancel before the trial ends to avoid being billed.

### What are the subscription options for Knightly Chess?

Knightly Chess offers monthly and yearly subscription plans, with different tiers like 'Premium' and 'AI'. Pricing details are available within the app's subscription screen.

### Can I connect my existing chess accounts to Knightly Chess?

Yes, you can connect your Lichess and Chess.com accounts. Knightly Chess will download up to 1,000 of your past games from these platforms for analysis.

### How does the "Why This Move?" AI Coach work?

The "Why This Move?" AI Coach allows you to tap any move in your analyzed games to receive a plain English explanation of the engine's suggested move. This helps demystify complex evaluations.

### How often is Knightly Chess updated?

The latest version of Knightly Chess is 1.0.5, and it was last updated on May 12, 2026. Updates typically focus on improving analysis, training algorithms, and user experience.

### What devices is Knightly Chess available on?

Knightly Chess is currently supported on iPhones. It is designed for mobile play and analysis.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2026-05-12

Simplified subscription plans and upgraded the AI model behind move explanations.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-04-28

Added support for international pricing text on subscription pages

### 1.0.3 — 2026-04-21

- Upgraded AI model for stronger chess analyses
- See encouragement when you retry a puzzle you previously got wrong

### 1.0.2 — 2026-04-06

- Tap any training area icon to see your progress, mastery level, and detailed stats for that skill
- View your weakest openings with game stats and win/loss breakdown

### 1.01 — 2026-03-25

Bug fixes for small screens.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*