Launched August 4, 2026
Chessmate
Remember the Right Move
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Learn chess openings with spaced repetition and recall the lines when it matters most.
Chessmate teaches chess openings using spaced-repetition and board-based recall.
- for
- Online chess players, beginner to intermediate, who want to master openings.
- pricing
- freemium
Key features
6 features of Chessmate
- Study mode — Learn each opening move with short notes and play it back on the board.
- Review mode — Spaced-review of due positions until the correct move is recalled.
- Challenge mode — Test recall by playing the right move from memory in real-game situations.
- Curated courses — 123 opening courses with 1,314 lines, each cross-checked and explained move-by-move.
- Free starter course — One opening course is fully free to try before any purchase.
- Mobile apps — Available on iPhone (App Store) and Android (Google Play).
Use cases
- Recall the correct opening move during the first ten moves of an online game.
- Practice forced lines and common traps to avoid early losses.
- Train practical repertoire lines for openings you face frequently.
Chessmate FAQ
Who is Chessmate for?+
Players who already play online but lose in the first ten moves; beginners to intermediate who find openings guesswork.
How is it different from videos and opening books?+
Videos explain; Chessmate makes you answer by training lines on the board with spaced repetition.
Does Chessmate build a repertoire from my games?+
No, it teaches curated opening courses you select based on the openings you face.
Do I have to memorize huge amounts of theory?+
Courses focus on practical lines and key branches with short notes, not exhaustive theory.
Can I try Chessmate before paying?+
Yes, the app is free to download and one course is fully free to train.
Summarized by DevHunt from trychessmate.com · Nov 5, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
