Chess guides and tools
For iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android. No account.
Here you find every ChessWOW guide and browser tool in one place, sorted by topic: scanning positions, analysis with Stockfish 19, playing and practising, and the basics of chess from the starting position to endgame technique. Every guide answers its question in full and shows how to go further in the app. The board and the board editor work directly in your browser.
Scan
Analysis
Play and practice
Learn
Questions and answers
Can I use the tools without installing the app?
Yes. You can play Stockfish 19 in your browser, set up and analyze positions in the board editor, read and check a FEN with the FEN viewer and calculate rating changes with the Elo calculator.
What does the app add to the browser tools?
Scanning positions from photos, screenshots and book diagrams, Stockfish 19 with the full network offline, game reports for your Chess.com and Lichess games, a clock, hints and tablebases.
Which guide should I read first?
If you are new to chess, start with setting up the board and chess notation. If you want to improve, read about the game review and practise checkmate patterns.
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Try it on your next position.
ChessWOW runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android. No account needed.