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Learn why moves work

FreeStockfish-poweredChess.com & Lichess

See the Best Moves.Learn Why They Work.

ChessSolve shows Stockfish's best moves as arrows during your games on Chess.com and Lichess. Whether you're training, analyzing, or exploring — instant visual feedback helps you learn faster.

Compatible with Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. Account required.

Important: Using engine assistance in rated/competitive games violates platform rules and is considered cheating. This tool is designed for learning contexts.

Arrows on the board

Up to 5 suggested moves update as the position changes.

Key Features

Up to 5 best moves

See Stockfish's top candidate moves as arrows — understand options, not just one answer.

Live visual feedback

Arrows appear directly on Chess.com and Lichess as positions change.

Server-powered Stockfish

Analysis runs on our server — no local engine setup needed.

Play Fair, Learn Fast

ChessSolve gives you real-time Stockfish analysis during games. This is powerful for learning — and we trust you to use it responsibly.

Training games

Use it when both players agree.

Post-game analysis

Review your games on our board.

Practice vs bots

Learn positions with real-time guidance.

Not for rated games

Violates platform terms of service.

Chess.com and Lichess prohibit engine use in rated play. We built this tool to help you improve, not to help you cheat. The real improvement comes from understanding patterns, not just copying moves.

Built for Learning

Every feature is designed to help you understand chess better — not just copy moves.

Live Visual Feedback

See up to 5 best moves as arrows — understand candidate moves instantly instead of just memorizing one “right” answer.

Post-Game Analysis Board

Review your completed games on our dedicated analysis board. Go through each position at your own pace.

Training Game Mode

Play casual games with friends where both of you use hints. Compare your intuition with Stockfish and discuss why moves work.

Pattern Recognition

Stop copying moves blindly. Use hints to understand tactical patterns, then try to spot them yourself next time.

Supported sites: Chess.com and Lichess.

How Players Use ChessSolve

The choice is yours, but we believe chess is better when everyone plays fair.

Recommended Uses

Casual games with friends

Both players agree to use hints for learning.

Training games vs bots

Practice specific positions with real-time guidance.

Post-game analysis

Review your games on our analysis board.

Puzzle practice

Understand why a tactic works while you solve it.

Opening exploration

Test new ideas in unrated games.

Not Recommended

Rated games

Violates Chess.com & Lichess terms of service.

Tournament play

Considered cheating in competitive contexts.

Any game where your opponent doesn't know

Unfair advantage — ruins the game for both players.

Players who use engines in rated games risk permanent account bans from Chess.com and Lichess.

How it works

Install, play, learn — no complex setup.

1) Install

Add ChessSolve to your browser and create an account.

2) Open a game

Go to Chess.com or Lichess and enable suggestions when you want help.

3) Learn by doing

Try the arrows, compare ideas, and build pattern recognition faster.

What users say

Real feedback from players using ChessSolve to learn.

I use it when practicing against bots. Helps me see tactics I'd miss on my own.

— Alex T.

1600 rated

My coach and I use it during training games. We pause, discuss the arrows, then make our moves. Great for learning.

— Maria S.

The post-game analysis board is perfect for reviewing my blunders without launching another app.

— Kevin R.

Trust & privacy

Designed to be simple, transparent, and reliable.

Minimal payload

Only send the data required to compute move suggestions.

Fair usage

Accounts help prevent abuse and keep the service fast for everyone.

Reliability first

Server-side analysis keeps performance consistent across devices.

Support Fair Play & Fair Use

ChessSolve is free for everyone because we believe chess education should be accessible. Server costs for Stockfish analysis add up, though.

Free Forever

  • 50 positions analyzed per day
  • All core features
  • Post-game analysis board
  • Perfect for occasional use

Supporter ($5/month)

  • 500 positions per day
  • Priority feature requests
  • Helps keep the project running
  • Support ethical chess education

100% of supporter fees go to server costs and development. We're a small team that cares more about chess education than profit.

FAQ

Honest answers to common questions.

Start learning smarter

Install ChessSolve and get instant visual feedback on every position. Free forever, with supporter options for serious learners.

Account required. Free tier included.