How is this different from Chess.com’s Game Review?

Two things: price and effort. On Chess.com, unlimited Game Review is a premium feature that costs a lot more than Chessdock. And instead of opening one game at a time and clicking through every move, Chessdock reviews every game you play automatically, takes you straight to the moves that mattered, and turns your mistakes into puzzles you can practice.

How does Chessdock use AI?

Chessdock first uses chess engines to identify and analyze key moments. We then use AI to turn concrete lines and facts into a short explanation of what a mistake allowed or missed. AI adds a human-readable layer to the analysis, it does not replace the engine or the value of exploring the position yourself.

Do puzzles get updated as I improve?

Yes. As you play new games, Chessdock analyzes them and creates fresh puzzles. It’s a living training tool that grows alongside your chess journey.

Do I need to be good at chess to benefit?

Not at all. Whether you’re rated 800 or 2000, you make mistakes worth learning from – and beginners often improve fastest, because fixing a few recurring slips goes a long way. If you play chess, Chessdock works for you.

Why practice my own mistakes instead of random puzzles?

Generic puzzle apps show random positions, often from master games. Chessdock shows you the exact positions where you went wrong. If you consistently miss knight forks in the middlegame, you’ll get puzzles specifically focused on that. It’s personalized training based on your actual weaknesses – not someone else’s.

How do you turn my games into puzzles?

Chessdock uses Stockfish, one of the world’s strongest chess engines, to find tactical and positional errors – from inaccuracies to blunders. When you make a move that loses material or gives your opponent a significant advantage, we capture that position and create a puzzle asking: “What should you have played instead?” You’re literally replaying your mistakes with a second chance to find the right move.

What counts as a mistake?

We use engine evaluation changes to identify mistakes. If a move gives your opponent an advantage, it can become a puzzle. We capture everything from minor inaccuracies to major blunders, so you can focus on the mistakes that matter most to your improvement.

Will I see patterns in my mistakes?

Yes. As you solve puzzles from your own games, recurring themes start to emerge. Because every puzzle comes from a position you actually played, the patterns you notice reflect your real weaknesses. That awareness makes it much easier to spot and avoid the same mistakes in future games.

What if I already realized my mistake after the game?

That’s great – awareness is the first step. But knowing that a move was wrong is different from training yourself to avoid it next time. Solving the puzzle helps reinforce the correct pattern, so in future games you’re more likely to spot the tactic before making the mistake.

What if I don’t like Chessdock?

No problem. You get a free taste before paying anything, and if you go premium you’ve got 14 days for a full refund. After that, cancel anytime – no lock-in.

What if I don’t have many games yet?

No problem. Even 50–100 games usually produce dozens of useful puzzles. And as you play more games, we’ll keep creating new ones automatically.

Can I use both Chess.com and Lichess?

Yes. You can connect one or both platforms – it’s up to you.

How often do you analyze my games?

We check for new games all the time and automatically generate new puzzles as they appear. You don’t need to do anything – your training set stays fresh on its own.

Pricing and Features | Chessdock - Personalized Chess Training from Your Own Games

Game reviews

Every new game reviewed Your new Chess.com or Lichess games are analyzed automatically and made ready for review.

AI-assisted explanations at key moments Get clear, engine-grounded explanations for key moments in the 20 games analyzed during your trial and every new game you play after joining.

See both sides of the game Review your mistakes and your opponent’s mistakes too.

See how the game changed Follow your winning chances across the game and see where the position slipped away—or came back.

Every mistake ready to explore Solve the position without help, look for a better move, or reveal the best continuation.

Engine at your fingertips Open the engine from any review or puzzle to inspect the best lines and try your own ideas.

Puzzles

Your positions, not random ones Every puzzle comes from a game you actually played.

Every position analyzed The solution and engine analysis are ready whenever you want to look deeper.

Efficient practice Smart selection finds a useful mistake to practise, while spaced repetition brings it back at the right time.

A library that grows as you play New puzzles are added automatically as you play more games.

Return to the original game Jump from any puzzle to the complete game review whenever you want the original context.

General

iOS & Android apps Your games and puzzles, on the go or on the couch.

Fresh review notifications Get notified minutes after you finish a game online.

Analysis board Open the engine on any position you like.

Bookmarks Save the games and puzzles worth revisiting.

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Best value

Yearly

$59.99 / year

Review of every new game
AI-assisted explanations for key moments in new games
Puzzles from all reviewed games
Apps with fresh review notifications
Up to 2,000 past games analyzed for reviews and puzzles

About $5.00 / month

Monthly

$7.99 / month

Review of every new game
AI-assisted explanations for key moments in new games
Puzzles from all reviewed games
Apps with fresh review notifications
20 past games analyzed for reviews and puzzles

Choose monthly flexibility or the best-value yearly plan.
Try it on your own games before you spend a thing.

AI-assisted explanations cover the 20 games analyzed during your trial and games played after signup. Extended history imports include engine reviews and personalized puzzles.

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