Chessdesk tool directory

Free chess tools for the work between games

Analyze games, repair notation, prepare openings and build lessons. Every tool below has a useful free workflow, and most work without an account.

Analyze games and players

Start with a complete game, a recent player snapshot or an opponent's opening history.

Free chess game reviewAnalyze a Chess.com or Lichess game with browser-side Stockfish.Chess player analysisSummarize five recent public games by result, color, time control and opening.Chess opponent scoutInspect observed openings across up to 80 recent public standard games.Personal blunder puzzlesTurn engine-confirmed mistakes from your own PGN into practice positions.

Convert PGN, FEN and diagrams

Move cleanly between board images, legal notation, game files and shareable positions.

Chess screenshot to FENRecognize a board image, correct the position and copy its FEN.Chess notation converterConvert legal SAN or PGN into normalized SAN, UCI and final FEN.PGN validatorCheck headers, results, structure and move legality before reusing a game.Chess diagram generatorCreate a clean, editable SVG diagram from a FEN position.

Prepare chess openings

Name the line, inspect player choices and close the gaps in your repertoire.

Chess opening name finderIdentify the opening, variation and ECO code from moves, PGN or FEN.Opening repertoire coverage checkerFind unanswered branches and common missing opponent replies.

Plan and teach chess lessons

Prepare the lesson, use the board live and keep the student's follow-up together.

Chess lesson plan generatorBuild a timed lesson outline with chapter prompts, practical tasks and homework.Collaborative chess analysis boardUse a Study-first board workflow for live coaching and durable follow-up.Chess coaching softwareManage students, Studies, assignments and lesson follow-up in one workspace.Lichess Study alternativeCompare public study publishing with a private student workspace.

Keep the useful work after the tool closes

Create a free workspace to keep games, Studies, opening work and coaching follow-up together.

Create a free account Explore coaching software