Start with the board
Every tool keeps the position visible, so notation stays connected to what happened on the board.
Free chess tools
Practice an opening line, explore a position, inspect a complete game, or make an animation you can share. Each tool runs without an account.
Opening Quiz
Answer five questions to find which openings to play with White and Black.
Open tool →Opening Trainer
Play an opening line with coach notes, then replay it from memory for a score.
Open tool →Chess Traps Trainer
Practice 32 opening traps for White and Black until you can play them from memory.
Open tool →Opening Explorer
Compare popular moves from Lichess and master games, or browse them as an opening tree.
Open tool →Chess Openings List
Search every named opening by name, ECO code, or moves, then step through its line.
Open tool →PGN Viewer & Opening Identifier
Replay a PGN on the board and identify its opening.
Open tool →PGN to GIF
Turn a chess game into a downloadable animated board.
Open tool →Chess Clock
Time over-the-board games with presets, increment, delay, and time odds.
Open tool →Board Editor
Set up any position, check that it is legal, then copy its FEN or save an image.
Open tool →Coordinates Trainer
Learn every square name by finding or naming squares against a 30-second timer.
Open tool →Rating Calculator
Enter your game results to see your new FIDE, US Chess, or Elo rating.
Open tool →Useful before you create an account
Keep your game private
The PGN viewer and GIF maker process your game in this browser. The PGN is not uploaded to Chessmate.
Continue when an opening matters
When a game matches the Chessmate catalog, you can move from inspection to a focused opening guide or course.