Chess Openings Coach
Games
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
25 classical openings with ECO codes, key ideas, main variations and traps — plus a coach for the position you got stuck in.
ChessOpenings is a quiet, well-written reference for the classical chess opening repertoire — Ruy Lopez, Sicilian, Queen's Gambit, King's Indian, and 21 more — with an AI coach for the specific positions you get stuck in.
WHAT IT DOES
• 25 classical openings grouped by structure (Open Games, Semi-Open, Closed, Indian Defences, Flank)
• Each opening: ECO code, main line, key strategic ideas, main variations with explanations, common traps, suitability ("Players who like long strategic battles")
• AI coach answers specific "what should I do if my opponent plays X?" questions in the Silman / Rowson / King tradition
• Private practice log — every session logged with opening, question, AI feedback, your note
• 3 free coach asks per day; Pro is unlimited
DESIGN
Warm walnut-and-cream aesthetic — board-brown and ink on cream, serif typography. Apple-native SwiftUI. No third-party UI frameworks.
PRIVACY
• Every study note stays on your iPhone with SwiftData
• No login, no email, no analytics SDKs
• "Data Not Collected" verified in App Privacy
• AI coach calls send only the opening name and your question — no identifiers, no logs
FREE
Browse all 25 openings, every variation + 3 AI coach asks per day + unlimited practice log.
PRO ($4.99/month or $19.99/year)
• Unlimited AI coach asks
WHY CHESSOPENINGS
Most chess apps are puzzle-grinders or engine-evaluation tools. ChessOpenings gives you a structured reference for the classical openings — the actual ideas, the actual traps, who they suit — plus a coach who'll explain the move you didn't understand. Built for club players who want to understand why a position works, not just how the engine evaluates it.
Built in Australia.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
Fixes a bug that could make the Settings tab stop responding. The daily coach quota now refreshes when you return to the app instead of while the screen is drawing, so Settings opens immediately.
The developer, Mitaanshu Agarwal, 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.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Mitaanshu Agarwal
- Size
- 2.8 MB
- Category
- Games
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Chess Openings Coach Pro Yearly $24.90
- Chess Openings Coach Pro Monthly $4.99
- Copyright
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