Questions before you train.

Players who already play online but keep losing ground in the first ten moves. If you are beginner to intermediate and openings still feel like guesswork, Chessmate was built for you.

Videos explain; Chessmate makes you answer. Opening lines are trained on the board, move by move, and due positions come back on a spaced schedule so the right move is easier to recall.

For now, Chessmate teaches curated opening courses. Pick the openings you face often, then train those lines by recall.

Courses focus on practical repertoire lines and key branches, with short notes on why important moves are played. The goal is to make each line stick as a position and idea.

Every opening trainer has limits. Chessmate focuses on the replies you are most likely to face and explains the ideas behind each position, so you can keep playing with a plan.

Yes. Download Chessmate from the App Store and start the free trial there to try opening training before you decide.

Chessmate is available for iPhone on the App Store. Questions or requests? Write to support@trychessmate.com.