Analyze. Prep. Practice.
Easier, Faster & Fun
Self-analyzing your games is the best way to improve, yet the least used because it's tough and boring. Chessalyz makes it fun and guided, then closes the loop: build your opening repertoire from your real games, save flashcards from any position (or import your own), and drill puzzles. One complete training ground that tells you exactly what to work on next.
The Analysis Problem
Most players jump straight to engine lines without thinking. But finding the "best move" won't help you improve. The same position rarely occurs again, but the same concepts will. You need to think.
Time Consuming
Manual analysis takes hours with little guidance on what matters most
Lacks Direction
Players don't know what questions to ask or what to focus on
Engine Dependency
Raw engine lines don't teach concepts or improve thinking patterns
Chessalyz: The Minimalist Approach to Chess Analysis
Chessalyz helps you invest less time for maximum value. Chessalyz highlights critical moments in your games and guides you to think about them. Chessalyz AI asks thoughtful questions that make you reflect, not just find moves.
Focus on Critical Moments
Automatically identifies key positions that shaped the game
Guided Thinking
AI asks questions that help you understand your thought process
Concept Learning
Learn patterns and ideas that transfer to future games
Interactive Analysis
AI guides your thinking with thoughtful questions
Features That Make a Difference
Every feature is designed with one goal: help you think better and improve faster
Guided Analysis
Chessalyz provides interactive prompts at critical moments to help you understand your decision-making process
Critical Moments
Chessalyz AI automatically identifies the most important positions where your game was decided
Opening Repertoire
Build your repertoire connected to your real games. See what your opponents play most often, and exactly where your moves deviate from your prep
Flashcards
Every critical position becomes a flashcard. Practice daily with spaced repetition to solidify patterns from your own games
Rating Adaptive
Chessalyz analysis depth and complexity automatically adjusts to your skill level
Personal Library
Chessalyz lets you add tags to remember and better organize your analyzed games
Know your opponents. Build your prep. Catch every deviation.
Chessalyz turns your own games into an opening explorer, lets you build your repertoire your way, and overlays that prep onto every game review.
See what your opponents play
An explorer built from your games: the replies you actually face and your real score from each position
Build your repertoire
Drag lines onto the board, add per-position notes and arrows, check ideas with Stockfish, import a PGN
See it live in your game review
A red marker when you leave your prep, and an orange flag on opponent moves you have not covered yet
Capture it. Drill it. Remember it.
Every critical position from your analyzed games becomes a flashcard, and you can add your own. Practice with spaced repetition until the pattern sticks.
From your games, or your own
Save the turning points from your analyzed games, or build your own from a PGN, FEN, or the live board editor
Practice your way
Daily spaced repetition, Classic mistakes-first, or Targeted practice on a filtered set or your own selection
Organize and track
Tag cards, filter by side, date, or result, and keep your review streak going
Train every skill, at your level.
Curated trainers for tactics, openings, endgames, defense and more. Pure, focused practice that meets you where you are and feeds straight back into your own games.
Adaptive difficulty
Every position is matched to your rating in that skill, and your rating moves as you solve. Never too easy, never out of reach.
Pure training, plus your own games
Drill focused skills on their own, then carry the insights straight back to the games you actually play.
Useful hints when you are stuck
Every position comes with hints that point you toward the idea, so you learn the pattern instead of guessing.
Learn from common mistakes
We explain the why behind the popular wrong moves, so you understand the trap, not just the right answer.
How Chessalyz Works
Get meaningful insights from your games with Chessalyz in just three simple steps
Upload Your Game
Connect your Chess.com or Lichess account to Chessalyz, or upload PGN files. Works with both online and over-the-board games.
Answer Questions
Chessalyz AI guides you through critical positions with thoughtful questions about your thinking process.
Learn & Improve
Use Chessalyz to analyze every game you play and discover patterns that improve your chess skills over time.
What Players Are Saying
Real feedback from our community.
"Chessalyz is exactly what I was looking for to help me improve. It gives me that clear, in-depth analysis of my mistakes that you need to actually learn from. It feels like I can finally understand my own games better and see a clear path forward."
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Simple, Transparent Pricing
Start free and upgrade when you're ready for more analyses, flashcards, and premium features
Basic
For casual players and those who want to try!
Silver
For regular players who want more analyses.
Gold
For serious players committed to improvement.
Platinum
For coaches, professionals, and power users.
Why Upgrade Your Plan?
More Analyses
Analyze more games per month with higher tier plans
Priority Queue
Get faster analysis with priority processing
Better Support
Access to priority and VIP support channels
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Chessalyz
What is Chessalyz and how does it help me improve?
Chessalyz is an AI-powered chess analysis platform that guides you through your games with thoughtful questions. Unlike traditional engines that only show moves, Chessalyz helps you understand your thinking process, identify critical moments, and learn concepts that will improve your future games.
How does Chessalyz differ from traditional chess engines?
Traditional engines show you the "best move" but don't teach you why. Chessalyz focuses on your learning process by asking questions about critical positions, helping you think through your decisions, and teaching transferable chess concepts rather than just memorizing lines.
Can Chessalyz help me build and manage a chess opening repertoire?
Yes. Chessalyz includes an opening explorer and a repertoire builder powered by your own games. See what your opponents play most often, build your prep as White or Black with per-position notes and arrows, check ideas with Stockfish, and import lines from a PGN. Then in any game review, Chessalyz shows exactly where you left your prep and which opponent moves you have not covered yet.
Is Chessalyz suitable for beginners?
Absolutely! Chessalyz adapts its analysis complexity to your skill level. Whether you're just learning the basics or pushing toward master level, Chessalyz provides appropriate guidance and questions that match your understanding.
Can I use Chessalyz with games from Chess.com and Lichess?
Yes! Chessalyz seamlessly integrates with both Chess.com and Lichess. You can connect your accounts to automatically import your games, or manually upload PGN files from any source, including over-the-board games. Important: Chessalyz is not affiliated with Chess.com or Lichess. We simply use their public APIs so you can bring your games here.
How many games can I analyze with Chessalyz?
Our Free plan includes 5 game analyses per month. We also offer Silver (25/month), Gold (100/month), and Platinum (up to 1M/month) plans. Each analysis provides deep insights into critical moments and learning opportunities.
What makes Chessalyz's AI analysis special?
Chessalyz combines cutting-edge AI with proven coaching methodologies. Our system identifies the most important moments in your games and asks the same types of questions a master coach would ask, helping you develop pattern recognition and strategic thinking.
How long does it take for Chessalyz to analyze a game?
Chessalyz typically completes analysis within 2-5 minutes, depending on game length and current demand. Gold subscribers receive priority processing for faster results when the system is busy.
Do I need to install any software to use Chessalyz?
No installation required! Chessalyz runs entirely in your web browser. Simply visit chessalyz.ai, create an account, and start analyzing your games immediately from any device.
Who created Chessalyz?
Chessalyz was created by FM Dalton Perrine, a FIDE Master and experienced coach, together with Varun Kumar, a technology leader and chess enthusiast. They're also the hosts of the Chess Chatter podcast.
Can I try Chessalyz for free?
Yes! You can create a free account and experience Chessalyz with our Free plan, which includes 5 game analyses per month. This gives you a great opportunity to see how Chessalyz can transform your chess improvement journey. Upgrade anytime to Silver, Gold, or Platinum for more analyses!
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