Gambits Edge: Chess Scanner
Scan any board. Learn faster.
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Point your camera at any chessboard and get the best move in seconds. On-device scanning, plain-English coaching, and 261+ named patterns. Works offline.
Gambits Edge is your pocket chess coach. Scan any board. Get the best move in seconds.
Snap a photo of any board, real or on screen, and get instant position analysis, best moves, threat detection, and human-style coaching that explains WHY a move matters, not just an evaluation number.
WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT
- On-device scanning: the board is recognized right on your iPhone or iPad. Fast, private, and works offline with no internet needed.
- Coaching in plain English: named patterns (Scholar's Mate, Fried Liver, and 260+ more), move ratings from Blunder to Brilliant, and the reason the best move wins.
- Fix a mirrored scan in one tap: the new Rotate button flips the whole position instantly, no dragging pieces.
FEATURES
- Scan any board from a photo or a screenshot
- Best-move hints powered by a bundled Stockfish engine
- Threat detection and full position analysis
- Daily puzzles to sharpen your tactics
- A 261+ pattern library: openings, traps, mating patterns, tactics, sacrifices, strategy, pawn structures, and endgames
- Star your favorite patterns and filter or sort to find them fast
- Import and share positions as FEN, PGN, a board image, or a link
LEARN FASTER
Every explanation is built for humans, not engines. See the idea behind an opening, why a sacrifice works, and the exact winning line, so you actually improve.
PRO & SCAN PACKS
Unlock unlimited scans, no ads, and unlimited hints with Gambits Edge Pro, available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. New subscribers get a 7-day free trial. Prefer to pay as you go? Grab a one-time scan pack. Credits never expire, no subscription required.
Subscription details:
- Gambits Edge Pro Monthly and Pro Yearly are auto-renewable subscriptions.
- Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase.
- Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the period ending.
- Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.
Terms of Use: https://boxofotters.com/gambitsedge/terms.html
Privacy Policy: https://boxofotters.com/gambitsedge/privacy.html
Ratings & Reviews
This one is mostly under the hood. We rebuilt how ads load and display so they are lighter, faster to dismiss, and stay out of your way while you are analyzing a position.
Scanning, engine analysis, and coaching are untouched. Pro and Lifetime users still see no ads at all.
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The developer, Box of Otters, 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 Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Box of Otters, LLC
- Size
- 170.6 MB
- Category
- Strategy
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Gambits Edge Lifetime $79.99
- Pro Monthly $3.99
- Gambits Edge pro Yearly $29.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Gambits Edge