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Chess Coach

Play against the computer at your level. Ask for a hint whenever you need one, and learn why a move helps—developing a piece, protecting another piece, opening a line or preparing an attack.

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See the board first, then open what you need

The play area is now front and centre. Extra learning tools can be opened only when you want them.

Opening Academy

Italian Game as White

Step 1

Play the highlighted move on the board.

Your moveChoose a move to begin.
Computer is moving…

Play normally: click a piece, then click a highlighted square. Use the hint button whenever you are unsure what to do or why.

Optional learning area Opening Academy, repertoire & quizzes

Study the best opening moves, build your repertoire, unlock quizzes and explore alternative responses.
Opening Academy

Learn the best opening moves and what they achieve

Ready to learn

Italian Game as White

Build quick development, pressure f7 and prepare the c3–d4 central break.

Choose an opening and start a lesson. The coach will explain what each move is trying to achieve.

Learn reveals the move and explains it. Practise asks you to find it with hints. Test me checks whether you can recall the model move without the answer being shown.

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Best quiz scoreLocked
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Your opening academy progress

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My repertoire builder

Choose the openings you want to build into your personal White and Black repertoire.
White repertoire Your go-to White lines
Black repertoire Your go-to Black lines
Repertoire suggestions will appear here.

What you will learn

These short lessons focus on purpose, not just memorisation. Each line teaches central control, development, king safety and the typical plan that follows the opening.

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Best move: Find the standard move in the opening position.
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What it achieves: See how the move improves development, space or pressure.
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Typical plan: Learn the next idea, pawn break or piece improvement.
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Common mistake: Understand what players often do too early or too slowly.

Visual guide for the current lesson

Model moveChoose a lesson to begin
Attacked squaresThe board will highlight key squares during the lesson
Typical planLearn how the opening builds development, centre control and king safety
Watch out forEach lesson explains a common mistake or inaccurate idea
In Learn mode, a subtle move guide and the important influenced squares are shown on the board. In Practise and Test me, use Opening hint to reveal them gradually.

What if they play something else?

This panel shows common alternative opponent responses and the practical idea behind your reply.
Optional learning area Saved progress & personalised practice

Review your stats, saved practice positions and personalised recommendations when you are ready.
Your chess journey

Saved progress & personalised practice

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Games reviewed0
Most played openingNot yet
Practice positions0
Current focusPlay your first game

Your recommended practice

Complete a game review and your coach will build a practice set from your own positions.

How saving works

Progress is backed up on this device. When you are signed into your Learning with Clair account, it also syncs through your existing Supabase account.

Replay My Mistakes

Try to find a stronger move from this position.