Exceptional
Thank you
Perfect app for chess beginners
This is the 1st review i am willingly writing for an app/game because this app is that good. The very first thing i wanna talk about is the course structure. Its well defined. Well crafted for beginners. You get strategies, openings, end games, fundamentals etc. I started my chess journey with this and course structure kept on amazing me due to how complex yet interesting the game of chess is and dr wolf will slowly explain it all. Then the graphics or UI/UX is pleasing to the eyes. I don’t like those weird looking ui/ux available for other chess apps. Other than that you can choose to play music in the background. Slow and mellow music playing while you play chess with dr wolf, its a stress buster at this point. Notes for the developers: could you please add a “mid game” learning chapters? Also it would be great if you add another tab of “puzzles” with one puzzle after the other with player’s ability to choose difficulty of it. That would be a perfect addition to this app. Thank you
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Amazing 10/10
This game might look boring at first but when u play it it gets so addictive there’s no adds as well so it makes it playable. If you sign up for coaching he can teach u helpful tips and tricks. Overall this game is fun and helps develop young brains.
Excellent teaching and entertainment app
A great app that has genuinely helped me learn chess and improve my game. I particularly enjoy the lessons and post-game reviews with Mr Wolf.
One suggestion though. When Mr Wolf points out a better or the “right” move during the post-game review, it would be much more helpful if he could also explain why that move is better. Sometimes it’s not obvious, especially to someone still learning. Understanding the reasoning would make the learning experience even more valuable.
One suggestion though. When Mr Wolf points out a better or the “right” move during the post-game review, it would be much more helpful if he could also explain why that move is better. Sometimes it’s not obvious, especially to someone still learning. Understanding the reasoning would make the learning experience even more valuable.
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So good
So refreshing to have an app just focused on what it’s for not spamming ads and micro transactions.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Dr Wolf
Dr Wolf has helped me with chess lots and has taught me some good moves like en passant though you only get a few free games then you have to sign up for coaching
Just the beginning!
I was looking for something to keep my mind focused and eureka. Just what I needed and I enjoy very much. I am just a beginner, but what fun!
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An opportunity: lacks in educating but nice aesthetics
It feels like a nicer aesthetic layer over stock fish.
Where it fails is it almost never explains why a suggested move would be beneficial (of course beyond the obvious material win/loss scenarios)
It may suggest a move because the bots statistically believe it to be better, but without justification. A human teacher would explain a suggested move but without that you’re just mindlessly following steps without any strategy development
Computationally that would be really hard to do because the bot moves are rarely understandable to the worlds greatest players but if they can find a way to develop that side of the app it’s going to be a handy tool
Where it fails is it almost never explains why a suggested move would be beneficial (of course beyond the obvious material win/loss scenarios)
It may suggest a move because the bots statistically believe it to be better, but without justification. A human teacher would explain a suggested move but without that you’re just mindlessly following steps without any strategy development
Computationally that would be really hard to do because the bot moves are rarely understandable to the worlds greatest players but if they can find a way to develop that side of the app it’s going to be a handy tool
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Subscription??
I used this app when it was a one-time purchase and came back only to find it’s a subscription now. There’s no reason to pay for this subscription over chess.com or any other more established chess host. Goodbye Dr Wolf
Great App
I never knew how to play chess. This app gives you a free trial with lessons and feedback. Once the trial is up, the lessons and feedback stop. But you can still play with your “coach” and it allows you to undo a move. I haven’t bought the subscription yet, but I’m really considering. The free version still notices your improvement and suggests that it plays a stronger level. I’ve moved up from beginner, to strong beginner, and then to intermediate! But intermediate is still suuuuper rough for me, I think I’ve won about 10% of my games smh.
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I like the app but…
I’d love it if it had actually a way to pick your brain if we paid for subscription/lessons I’d say you would have to hire a assistant because you would get clients
Gute App
Die App hilft mir sehr gut Schach zu lernen, deshalb die volle Punktzahl.
Ein Problem gibt es trotzdem - sporadisch wird auf offline (englisch) geschaltet, obwohl das WLAN eingeschaltet ist. Vielleicht kann der Entwickler das Problem lösen.
Ein Problem gibt es trotzdem - sporadisch wird auf offline (englisch) geschaltet, obwohl das WLAN eingeschaltet ist. Vielleicht kann der Entwickler das Problem lösen.
Response from developer
Es ist beeindruckend, dass die App dir beim Schachlernen so hilft! Vielen Dank für dein wertvolles Feedback. Wir nehmen dein Anliegen ernst und hoffen, dass das Problem mit der Offline-Schaltung schnell gelöst werden kann.
Limited teaching capabilities
Dr. Wolf is great for teaching chess terminology and identifying whether a move is good or bad, but it doesn’t really explain why. After two years of using the app and playing many tutored games, I still struggle to plan several moves ahead, recognize a developing strategy, or adjust when an opponent deviates from an expected opening or gambit.
The app often tells me what move to make without teaching me how to analyze the position and reach that conclusion independently. As a result, I haven’t progressed beyond a strong beginner level. This lack of meaningful explanation and genuine instruction is the primary reason I chose not to renew my subscription.
The app often tells me what move to make without teaching me how to analyze the position and reach that conclusion independently. As a result, I haven’t progressed beyond a strong beginner level. This lack of meaningful explanation and genuine instruction is the primary reason I chose not to renew my subscription.
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Very good chess tutor!
Too expensive
It should be $5 a year or a one time buy forever
Five stars for sure
I wish the developers would drop some code in to allow us ‘beginners’ to leave ourselves notes. Other than that, it’s spot on.
Français nul
La version française a été traduite de l’anglais par un traducteur automatique et n’a clairement pas été revue. Le mot évêque est utilisé pour nommer le fou et l’on parle de « promouvoir » au lieu de prendre pour ne citer que deux exemples. Du coup, l’application, en plus de causer de la confusion, enseigne des inexactitudes.
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Response from developer
Merci d'avoir partagé vos observations sur la traduction en français. Nous apprécions votre retour et comprenons à quel point il est important d'avoir des termes précis pour bien apprendre. Votre remarque sur l'utilisation de certains mots et leur impact sur l'apprentissage est précieuse. Nous veillons à ce que notre contenu soit clair et précis pour tous nos utilisateurs. Votre contribution aide à améliorer l'expérience d'apprentissage. Merci encore pour votre feedback !
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Es maravilloso
Improved, but not there yet
I was away from this for a year, and some things have improved during that time, but there really needs to be an option to export the games played here to another program/chess site so I can do a detailed review like Gotham chess, chess,com, lichess or something else.
There also needs to be an option to limit or remove the feedback from Dr. Wolf during a game. One of the phrases I really can’t stand, is “Things are looking very good for me, indeed”. Don’t goat over the victory to the student. Rather guide the student away from making the error(s) that got them to that point. The training exercises don’t do this. The analysis from the above apps do, and do it very very well. If only I could export the games played here. I thought the old version supported this.
There also needs to be an option to limit or remove the feedback from Dr. Wolf during a game. One of the phrases I really can’t stand, is “Things are looking very good for me, indeed”. Don’t goat over the victory to the student. Rather guide the student away from making the error(s) that got them to that point. The training exercises don’t do this. The analysis from the above apps do, and do it very very well. If only I could export the games played here. I thought the old version supported this.
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