Analysis board

Online chess analysis board

A free online chess analysis board: play out any line and see Stockfish's evaluation, best moves and variations in real time. No account, runs in your browser.

White: king g6, queen f7. Black: king h8. White to move. Compare Qg7 and Qe6.

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Moves

Play a move on the board to start a line.

How to use it

A full engine analysis board

  • Drag pieces to play any line; the move list keeps your variation.
  • The evaluation bar and the top three Stockfish lines update as you move.
  • Use the arrows or your keyboard (← →) to step through the line, and Flip to switch sides.
  • Paste a FEN to set up any position and analyze from there.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is this chess analysis board free?

Yes. The board and the Stockfish evaluation are completely free, with no account and no limits. The engine runs in your browser.

Which engine does it use?

Stockfish, the strongest open-source chess engine, compiled to run directly in your browser. You see the live evaluation, the best line and alternative moves.

Can I set up a custom position?

Yes. Paste any FEN string into the position box and load it, then play out variations from there.

Can I analyze a full game?

For a move-by-move report of a complete game with accuracy, blunders and brilliant moves, use the free game review: enter your Chess.com or Lichess username and we analyze your last games.

Is there a free online chess analysis board?

Yes. This analysis board is free and online: open it in any browser, play out lines and read the live Stockfish evaluation with no download and no account.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored.

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Compare checkmate and stalemate on the board

Load the practice position above. You can test two queen moves from the same starting position without an account.

  1. Play Qg7 with White and check the result.
  2. Return to the starting position using the board navigation, then try Qe6.
  3. Explain the difference in one sentence before opening the answers below.
After Qg7, can Black capture the queen?

No. White’s king on g6 protects g7. Black is in check, and g8 and h7 are also covered by the queen: checkmate.

After Qe6, why can Black not move?

The queen on e6 covers g8 and h6; the white king covers g7 and h7. Black has no legal move, but h8 is not attacked. With no check, the result is stalemate.

How do I compare a line without losing its starting position?

Use the navigation controls to return to the position before the move, then play the alternative. Recheck the displayed pieces and turn before interpreting a new engine line.