Chessnut Next

Chessnut Next is the companion app for Chessnut smart chessboards, bringing physical chess and digital tools together in one seamless experience.
Connect a compatible Chessnut board to play naturally with real pieces while the app synchronizes positions, records moves, and saves your games automatically. Whether you are playing against a computer, practicing tactics, reviewing a finished game, or playing face-to-face, Chessnut Next helps you get more from every move.
Key Features
• Smart Board Connection
Connect a compatible Chessnut electronic chessboard and synchronize physical positions with the app in real time.
• Play Against Chess Engines
Challenge computer opponents with different strengths and playing styles using either a physical board or the on-screen board.
• Online Chess Support
Use a compatible physical board with supported online chess platforms for a more natural playing experience.
• Automatic Game Recording
Create and save complete PGN records, including moves, players, results, and time information.
• Local Stockfish Analysis
Review games with on-device Stockfish analysis to explore evaluations, recommended moves, and critical mistakes.
• Maia and Personalized Practice
Train against human-like chess engines designed to provide realistic play across different skill levels.
• Game Review Reports
Generate easy-to-understand reports that highlight strong moves, mistakes, turning points, and opportunities to improve.
• Puzzles and Tactical Training
Improve calculation, pattern recognition, and practical decision-making with chess puzzles and focused exercises.
• Board Editor and Position Recognition
Create custom positions manually or use supported image-recognition features to extract a chess position from a photo.
• Voice Moves
In supported game modes, speak origin and destination squares to enter moves hands-free.
• Chess Clock and Over-the-Board Play
Record face-to-face games and manage player time with compatible Chessnut devices.
• Game Library and Sharing
Browse saved games, filter records by source, refresh game data, and share games or review results.
• Multiple Languages
Choose from a range of interface and content languages.
From your first move to detailed post-game review, Chessnut Next combines smart-board connectivity, game recording, engine analysis, and training tools in one app.