Avoid early traps
Train forcing lines and common replies before they cost you another quick loss.
Train chess openings for real games.
Learn each opening move with a short note, play it back on the board, and keep it fresh with spaced review.
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- 123 opening courses
- 1,314 lines explained move by move
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Study modeQueen's Gambit Accepted · White
Start with the Queen's Gambit structure: claim the center and prepare to challenge Black's d-pawn.
Videos explain. Chessmate makes you answer.
Study the line with short notes, review due positions on a spaced schedule, then challenge yourself to play the right move from memory.
- Study mode
Follow the line
Study practical lines and key branches, with a short note on each move that matters.
- Review mode
Repeat the position
Due positions return on a spaced schedule until the right move starts to come back.
- Challenge mode
Know it in game
When the position appears in a real game, let the move come back from memory.
Study modeTwo Knights Defense for Black
Play the forcing check on f2. The queen is protected, and White's king is pulled into a tactical net.
1.e4e5...Qf69.Bxd5Qxf2+!
Master the openings you play.
Pick an opening you reach in real games, then practice curated lines until the next move comes to mind.
- Italian Game5 courses, 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4
- Queen's Gambit4 courses, 1. d4 d5 2. c4
- Sicilian Defense22 courses, 1. e4 c5
- London System2 courses, 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4
- Caro-Kann Defense2 courses, 1. e4 c6
- French Defense5 courses, 1. e4 e6
- Ruy Lopez4 courses, 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5
- King's Indian Defense2 courses, 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6
- Every published line includes move-by-move explanations.
- Courses are curated into practical repertoire choices you can train.
- Lines are cross-checked against multiple opening sources before they ship.
Reach playable positions
Recognize the structure, finish development, and know the plan you are playing for.
Spend less time guessing
Keep the opening plan ready, then use your clock on the decisions that matter.
Reach the middlegame with a plan.
Opening recall helps you avoid early mistakes, reach familiar structures, and save clock time for the decisions that follow. Fewer early losses can add up to better results and a higher rating.
Spot the tactic.
A good opening gets you a playable middlegame. Tactical puzzles from real games train you to find the fork, pin, or mate that decides it.
Play the whole combination
Find the first move, then keep going against your opponent's replies until the tactic is finished.
Learn from the misses
Take a hint when you are stuck, or check the solution when you miss.
See your tactics improve
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Start with free guides and tools.
Read beginner opening guides, then practice on the board with free tools. No download needed.
Beginner opening guides
Common questions.
Short answers about opening training, access, and devices.
Who is Chessmate for?
Players who already play online but keep losing ground in the first ten moves. If you are beginner to intermediate and openings still feel like guesswork, Chessmate was built for you.
How is this different from videos and opening books?
Videos explain; Chessmate makes you answer. Opening lines are trained on the board, move by move, and due positions come back on a spaced schedule so the right move is easier to recall.
Does Chessmate build a repertoire from my games?
For now, Chessmate teaches curated opening courses. Pick the openings you face often, then train those lines by recall.
Do I have to memorize huge amounts of theory?
Courses focus on practical repertoire lines and key branches, with short notes on why important moves are played. The goal is to make each line stick as a position and idea.
What if my opponent plays a move I haven't studied?
Every opening trainer has limits. Chessmate focuses on the replies you are most likely to face and explains the ideas behind each position, so you can keep playing with a plan.
Can I try Chessmate before paying?
Yes. Chessmate is free to download, and one course of your choice is fully free, so you can train openings before you decide.
Which devices does Chessmate support?
Chessmate is available for iPhone on the App Store and for Android on Google Play. Questions or requests? Write to support@trychessmate.com.
Play your openings from memory.
Pick an opening you face in real games and start training it on the board today.
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