Chess Openings Coach

ChessOpenings is a quiet, well-written reference for the classical chess opening repertoire — Ruy Lopez, Sicilian, Queen's Gambit, King's Indian, and 21 more — with an AI coach for the specific positions you get stuck in.

WHAT IT DOES
• 25 classical openings grouped by structure (Open Games, Semi-Open, Closed, Indian Defences, Flank)
• Each opening: ECO code, main line, key strategic ideas, main variations with explanations, common traps, suitability ("Players who like long strategic battles")
• AI coach answers specific "what should I do if my opponent plays X?" questions in the Silman / Rowson / King tradition
• Private practice log — every session logged with opening, question, AI feedback, your note
• 3 free coach asks per day; Pro is unlimited

DESIGN
Warm walnut-and-cream aesthetic — board-brown and ink on cream, serif typography. Apple-native SwiftUI. No third-party UI frameworks.

PRIVACY
• Every study note stays on your iPhone with SwiftData
• No login, no email, no analytics SDKs
• "Data Not Collected" verified in App Privacy
• AI coach calls send only the opening name and your question — no identifiers, no logs

FREE
Browse all 25 openings, every variation + 3 AI coach asks per day + unlimited practice log.

PRO ($4.99/month or $19.99/year)
• Unlimited AI coach asks

WHY CHESSOPENINGS
Most chess apps are puzzle-grinders or engine-evaluation tools. ChessOpenings gives you a structured reference for the classical openings — the actual ideas, the actual traps, who they suit — plus a coach who'll explain the move you didn't understand. Built for club players who want to understand why a position works, not just how the engine evaluates it.

Built in Australia.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/