Book2Board: Study Chess
PDF chess books with Stockfish
$1.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
iPad
Study chess from any PDF book with a live, interactive board next to every page. Stockfish 17 inside, PGN export, no subscriptions, no accounts.
Turn any chess book into an interactive study session.
Book2Board puts your PDF chess books side-by-side with a live, interactive board. Read a page, tap to set up the position, and explore variations in seconds — no more juggling between book, board, and engine.
WHY CHESS PLAYERS LOVE BOOK2BOARD
• Read any chess PDF — opening manuals, tactic collections, classic game compilations, your own study notes
• Set up positions in a tap and try moves on a full-featured board
• Built-in Stockfish 17 engine to check evaluations, find blunders, and verify the author's analysis
• Export your work as PGN to share or open in Lichess, ChessBase, or your favorite chess tool
DESIGNED FOR REAL STUDY
Whether you're working through a classic like "My System," reviewing an opening repertoire, solving puzzles, or going deep on a recent World Championship game, Book2Board keeps you focused. The reader handles smooth scrolling, zoom, and search. The board handles everything else.
PERFECT FOR
• Tournament players preparing openings and endgames
• Coaches teaching from books and worksheets
• Adult improvers grinding through classic chess literature
• Anyone who learns better with a board in hand
POWERFUL ENGINE, NO SETUP
Stockfish 17 runs locally on your iPad — no internet required, no accounts, no logins. Just open a book and start studying.
YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR DEVICE
Import PDFs from the Files app, iCloud Drive, or AirDrop. Your books stay yours. We don't collect data, we don't sell anything, and we don't gate features behind monthly subscriptions.
ONE-TIME PURCHASE
Pay once. Study forever.
Questions, feedback, or feature requests? Reach us at hello@book2board.app or visit book2board.app
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Thanks for using Book2Board!
• Improved Stockfish 17 analysis speed and accuracy
• Smoother PDF rendering and faster page jumps on iPadOS 26
• Polish across the board UI and position editor
• Bug fixes and stability improvements
Have feedback or a feature request? Email hello@book2board.app — we read every message.
The developer, Rhinolabs Agency LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Rhinolabs Agency LLC
- Size
- 89.5 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later.
- iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPad
- Languages
English and 10 more
- English, Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Rhinolabs Agency
