# SetupChess

> A curated directory of chess websites, apps, tools, and learning resources for players of all levels.

Extended version with per-entry detail: [llms-full.txt](https://www.setupchess.com/llms-full.txt) (995 lines total).

## Entries

Websites, apps, tools, and content resources — each links to the tool's own homepage. 104 entries total.

- [2700chess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/2700chess): Live ratings tracker for the world's top chess players, with tournament calendars and historical rating charts.
- [365chess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/365chess): Searchable chess game database with millions of games, an opening explorer, and player statistics.
- [AimChess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/aimchess): AI-powered chess improvement platform that analyzes your games and generates a personalized training plan.
- [Apronus Chess Tools](https://www.setupchess.com/show/apronus-chess): Collection of free browser-based chess utilities including a PGN editor, animated GIF creator, and puzzle editor.
- [Arena Chess GUI](https://www.setupchess.com/show/arena-chess-gui): Free Windows chess graphical interface supporting hundreds of engines, designed for engine tournaments and analysis.
- [BlitzTactics](https://www.setupchess.com/show/blitztactics): Speed tactics trainer that challenges you to solve as many puzzles as possible within a time limit.
- [CCRL](https://www.setupchess.com/show/ccrl): Computer Chess Rating Lists — independent rating lists for chess engines tested by a volunteer community.
- [Caissa](https://www.setupchess.com/show/caissa): Correspondence chess platform with online play, tournament hosting, and a growing suite of chess analysis tools.
- [Champions Chess Tour](https://www.setupchess.com/show/champions-chess-tour): Online rapid chess tour featuring the world's top players, organized by Magnus Carlsen's company Play Magnus.
- [Chess Coordinates](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chess-coordinates): Simple trainer for drilling chess board coordinate recognition quickly and accurately.
- [Chess Dojo](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chess-dojo): Structured chess training program by titled coaches with defined rating-based curricula and a strong community.
- [Chess Dojo Talks](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chess-dojo-talks): Podcast from the Chess Dojo team featuring improvement discussions, titled player interviews, and training insights.
- [Chess Fundamentals by John Bartholomew](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chess-fundamentals-bartholomew): Free YouTube series by IM John Bartholomew covering foundational chess principles for beginners and improvers.
- [Chess Game Analysis](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chess-game-analysis): Free open-source tool to download and analyze your games from Lichess or Chess.com with Stockfish in the browser.
- [Chess Programming Wiki](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chess-programming-wiki): Comprehensive wiki covering all aspects of chess engine programming, from search algorithms to evaluation functions.
- [Chess Rating Comparison](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessgoals-ratings): Interactive tool to compare your rating across FIDE, USCF, Lichess, Chess.com, and other rating systems.
- [Chess Stack Exchange](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chess-stack-exchange): Q&A community for chess players and enthusiasts, covering rules, strategy, history, and everything in between.
- [Chess-Results](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chess-results): The largest database of over-the-board chess tournament results, used by organizers worldwide for pairings and reporting.
- [Chess.com](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chess-com): The world's largest chess platform, offering play, tactics, courses, game analysis, and live event coverage for all levels.
- [Chess.com Forums](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chess-com-forums): The largest chess community forum on the internet, hosted by Chess.com with millions of members and active discussions.
- [ChessBase](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessbase): German chess software company behind the ChessBase database, Fritz engine, and a suite of online news, live coverage, and training tools.
- [ChessBase Database](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessbase-database): Free online database of millions of master games with a powerful search interface and opening statistics.
- [ChessBase Live](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessbase-live): Live coverage of top chess tournaments by ChessBase, with real-time boards, engine analysis, and expert commentary.
- [ChessBase News](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessbase-news): Daily chess news, tournament reports, deep analysis articles, and interviews from the ChessBase editorial team.
- [ChessDB](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessdb-cn): Free cloud database of over 40 million chess positions with optimal engine moves, built for opening research.
- [ChessDriller](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessdriller): Free, open-source opening repertoire trainer using spaced repetition, compatible with any PGN repertoire file.
- [ChessFox](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessfox): Reference site with illustrated lists of chess tactics, checkmate patterns, and strategic concepts.
- [ChessFrame](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessframe): Tool for generating polished video clips from chess game notation for sharing on social media or YouTube.
- [ChessGoals](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessgoals-com): Chess improvement resource with guides, calculators, rating comparisons, and structured advice for ambitious players.
- [ChessInsights](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessinsights-xyz): Free analytics tool for Chess.com players showing detailed performance breakdowns and opening statistics.
- [ChessKid](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chesskid): Safe, kid-friendly chess platform from Chess.com with games, puzzles, videos, and lessons designed for children.
- [ChessKit](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chesskit): Free game analysis tool that highlights brilliancies and key moments, with a clean visual presentation.
- [ChessMood](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessmood): Online chess academy run by GM Avetik Grigoryan with a structured course library, blog, and podcast.
- [ChessPastebin](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chesspastebin): Instant PGN sharing tool — paste a game and get a shareable link with a built-in interactive board viewer.
- [ChessTempo](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chesstempo): Comprehensive chess training site renowned for its tactics trainer, opening trainer, and large game database.
- [ChessVision.ai](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessvision-ai): AI-powered tool that recognizes chess positions from images, videos, books, and screens for instant analysis.
- [ChessX](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessx): Free, open-source cross-platform chess database and PGN viewer with a clean interface for game management.
- [Chessable](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessable): Online chess learning platform using spaced repetition to help players memorize openings, tactics, and endgames.
- [Chessboard Magic](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessboardmagic): Collection of browser-based chess tools including a glossary, puzzle generators, board editors, and training utilities.
- [Chessbook](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessbook): Opening repertoire builder and trainer with spaced repetition, tailored to your Elo and designed for efficient memorization.
- [Chesscanon](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chesscanon): Chess strategy trainer covering positional concepts and middlegame themes through interactive problem sets.
- [Chessgames.com](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessgames-com): Massive historical game database with over 10 million games, player bios, a community forum, and a puzzle archive.
- [Chessguessr](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessguessr): Daily game where you guess the sequence of best moves played in a real master game position.
- [Chessify](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessify): Cloud-based chess analysis platform offering high-speed Stockfish and Lc0 analysis on powerful remote servers.
- [Chessity](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessity): Chess training platform for schools and clubs with a structured curriculum, teacher tools, and gamified puzzles.
- [Chessiverse](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessiverse): Indie chess platform focused on play against bots of varied personalities and styles, with minimal setup.
- [Chessle](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessle): Wordle-inspired daily chess game where you guess the opening move sequence from a real master game.
- [Chessmadra](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessmadra): Free, open-source chess training app with a clean interface for tactics, opening drills, and game review.
- [Chessmonitor](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessmonitor): Analytics tool providing detailed statistics and trends from your Lichess or Chess.com game history.
- [Chessort](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessort): Puzzle game where you sort the top engine moves by evaluation rather than finding the best move.
- [Chesspath](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chesspath-pro): Interactive opening explorer that visualizes the most common paths through the opening phase as a decision tree.
- [Chesspuzzle.net](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chesspuzzle-net): Free daily chess puzzles with a large archive, filterable by theme and difficulty, with user ratings and comments.
- [Chesswatch](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chesswatch): Directory of chess streamers and content creators, with news aggregation and viewer statistics.
- [DGT](https://www.setupchess.com/show/dgt-eboards): The original manufacturer of electronic chess boards used in world championships and major OTB tournaments.
- [Decode Chess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/decode-chess): Chess analysis tool that explains engine moves in plain language, making computer analysis understandable for improving players.
- [Endgame Trainer](https://www.setupchess.com/show/endgame-trainer): Interactive endgame training site with positions from basic K+P endings to complex rook and queen endgames.
- [Esports Charts Chess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/escharts-chess): Viewership statistics and peak audience data for major chess tournaments and events across streaming platforms.
- [FICS Games Archive](https://www.setupchess.com/show/ficsgames): Free archive of millions of games played on the Free Internet Chess Server, available for bulk download by month.
- [FIDE](https://www.setupchess.com/show/fide): The international governing body of chess, home to official ratings, world championship news, and the Laws of Chess.
- [FIDE Calendar](https://www.setupchess.com/show/fide-calendar): Official FIDE tournament calendar listing FIDE-rated and FIDE-recognized chess events worldwide.
- [FIDE Ratings](https://www.setupchess.com/show/fide-ratings): Official FIDE player rating lookup and rating list archive, with a performance calculator and title application tools.
- [Folio Chess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/folio-chess): An interactive force-directed graph of all 3,704 ECO chess openings, colored by volume.
- [Forward Chess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/forwardchess): Mobile e-reader app for interactive chess books, with built-in board viewer and engine analysis on every position.
- [Free Chess Club](https://www.setupchess.com/show/freechess-club): Web interface for the Free Internet Chess Server (FICS), one of the original free online chess servers.
- [Goated Chess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/goated-chess): Pattern recognition trainer using real rapid and blitz game positions to build fast, intuitive tactical vision.
- [Grand Chess Tour](https://www.setupchess.com/show/grand-chess-tour): Official site of the Grand Chess Tour, the premier annual circuit of elite chess tournaments featuring the world's top players.
- [Hanging Pawns](https://www.setupchess.com/show/hanging-pawns): YouTube channel by Stjepan Tomic with systematic opening repertoire videos and middlegame concept series.
- [ICCF](https://www.setupchess.com/show/iccf): International Correspondence Chess Federation — the governing body for correspondence chess, hosting official rated events worldwide.
- [Immortal.game](https://www.setupchess.com/show/immortal-game): Online chess platform with a unique collectible game system where your best games become tradeable digital assets.
- [Internet Chess Club](https://www.setupchess.com/show/internet-chess-club): One of the oldest online chess servers, historically the home of top grandmasters playing online, now part of Chess.com.
- [Leela Chess Zero](https://www.setupchess.com/show/leela-chess-zero): Open-source neural network chess engine trained through self-play, offering a distinctive style compared to classical engines.
- [Lichess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/lichess): Free, open-source online chess platform with zero ads, zero paywalls, and a full suite of play and training tools.
- [Lichess Broadcasts](https://www.setupchess.com/show/lichess-broadcasts): Free live broadcast platform built into Lichess, covering major OTB tournaments with real-time board displays and engine analysis.
- [Lichess Database](https://www.setupchess.com/show/lichess-database): Massive open dataset of all Lichess games available for free bulk download in PGN and other formats.
- [Lichess Forum](https://www.setupchess.com/show/lichess-forum): The community discussion forum of Lichess, covering chess improvement, platform features, and general chess topics.
- [Lichess for Schools](https://www.setupchess.com/show/lichess-schools): Free classroom tool built into Lichess, letting teachers create classes, assign students, and run school tournaments.
- [Listudy](https://www.setupchess.com/show/listudy): Free chess training site combining spaced repetition for openings, blindfold tactics, and endgame practice.
- [LucasChess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/lucaschess): Free, feature-rich offline chess training software with engines, tactics, openings, and a unique competition system.
- [Maia Chess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/maia-chess): Human-like AI chess engine trained to predict human moves at specific Elo levels, ideal for realistic practice.
- [New In Chess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/new-in-chess): Premier Dutch chess publisher producing the leading chess magazine and a catalogue of high-quality books by top players.
- [Opening Tree](https://www.setupchess.com/show/opening-tree): Personalized opening explorer that analyzes your own games from Lichess or Chess.com to show your actual opening stats.
- [PGN Mentor](https://www.setupchess.com/show/pgnmentor): Curated collection of PGN game files organized by player, opening, and tournament for free download.
- [Perpetual Chess Podcast](https://www.setupchess.com/show/perpetual-chess-podcast): Long-running interview podcast with grandmasters, authors, and chess personalities discussing improvement and the chess world.
- [PlayStrategy](https://www.setupchess.com/show/playstrategy): Open-source strategy game server supporting chess variants alongside draughts, Go, Backgammon, Othello, and more.
- [PyChess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/pychess): Free, open-source online chess server supporting over 60 chess variants alongside standard chess.
- [Red Hot Pawn](https://www.setupchess.com/show/redhotpawn): Correspondence chess server with a large community, team events, and a relaxed, social atmosphere.
- [STL Chess Club](https://www.setupchess.com/show/stl-chess-club): YouTube channel of the Saint Louis Chess Club featuring grandmaster lectures, tournament broadcasts, and instructional series.
- [Scid vs PC](https://www.setupchess.com/show/scid-vs-pc): Free, open-source chess database and analysis GUI for Windows, macOS, and Linux with full engine support.
- [ShareChess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/sharechess): Free tool to create animated GIF, MP4, and WebM videos from a PGN game for sharing on social media.
- [SparkChess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/sparkchess): Browser-based chess game with polished visuals, a strong AI opponent, and beginner-friendly learning features.
- [Square Off](https://www.setupchess.com/show/square-off): Smart robotic chess board where the pieces move on their own in response to your opponent's online moves.
- [StepChess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/stepchess): Structured online chess training based on the renowned Steps Method curriculum for beginners and intermediates.
- [Stockfish](https://www.setupchess.com/show/stockfish): The world's strongest open-source chess engine, used for analysis in virtually every major chess platform.
- [Syzygy Tablebases](https://www.setupchess.com/show/syzygy-tablebases): Online interface to Syzygy endgame tablebases, giving perfect play information for all positions with up to 7 pieces.
- [TCEC Chess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/tcec-chess): Top Chess Engine Championship — continuous live tournament between the world's strongest chess engines.
- [The Chess Mind](https://www.setupchess.com/show/the-chess-mind): Newsletter and blog by IM David Pruess focused on the psychology, philosophy, and practice of chess improvement.
- [The Chess Variants Pages](https://www.setupchess.com/show/chessvariants-com): Comprehensive encyclopedia of chess variants with rules, history, and links to playable implementations.
- [The Week in Chess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/the-week-in-chess): Weekly chess news magazine and PGN download service covering all major tournaments, running continuously since 1994.
- [Tornelo](https://www.setupchess.com/show/tornelo): Modern online chess tournament management platform used by clubs and federations for both OTB and online events.
- [Wintr Chess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/wintrchess): Game analysis tool that identifies brilliancies and awards accuracy scores, with a shareable results summary.
- [eval.bar](https://www.setupchess.com/show/eval-bar): Open-source chess analysis tool that visualizes evaluation trends and lets you explore your games with engine commentary.
- [r/AnarchyChess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/reddit-anarchychess): Reddit's chess meme community, known for absurdist humor, chess-adjacent in-jokes, and an enduring obsession with en passant.
- [r/Chess](https://www.setupchess.com/show/reddit-chess): The main chess subreddit with over 2 million members sharing news, games, analysis, memes, and improvement discussions.
- [r/ChessBeginners](https://www.setupchess.com/show/reddit-chessbeginners): Friendly Reddit community for chess newcomers, with Q&A, game analysis requests, and a curated wiki of beginner learning resources.

## Categories

Topics and types used to organise entries in the directory. 25 categories total.

- [Advanced / Master](https://www.setupchess.com/category/advanced-master): Resources and tools tailored for experienced, competitive players. (4 entries)
- [Android App](https://www.setupchess.com/category/android-app): Available as a native app on Android devices. (12 entries)
- [Beginner Friendly](https://www.setupchess.com/category/beginner-friendly): Welcoming to newcomers, with guided learning and simple interfaces. (7 entries)
- [Chess Engine](https://www.setupchess.com/category/chess-engine): Software that calculates the strongest moves and can serve as a sparring partner. (7 entries)
- [Chess Variants](https://www.setupchess.com/category/variants): Chess-based games with modified rules, boards, or pieces. (4 entries)
- [Community & Forum](https://www.setupchess.com/category/community-forum): Places to discuss chess, share ideas, and connect with fellow players. (9 entries)
- [Course Provider](https://www.setupchess.com/category/course-provider): Structured lessons or curricula to improve your game step by step. (7 entries)
- [Endgame Tablebase](https://www.setupchess.com/category/endgame-tablebase): Databases containing perfect play solutions for positions with few pieces remaining. (3 entries)
- [Engine Analysis](https://www.setupchess.com/category/engine-analysis): Uses computer engines to evaluate positions and find improvements in your games. (15 entries)
- [Free](https://www.setupchess.com/category/free): Completely free to use — no payment or subscription required. (78 entries)
- [Freemium](https://www.setupchess.com/category/freemium): Free to get started, with optional paid upgrades for additional features. (20 entries)
- [Game Database](https://www.setupchess.com/category/game-database): Large, searchable collections of recorded chess games. (13 entries)
- [Kids & Juniors](https://www.setupchess.com/category/kids-juniors): Designed to engage and teach young players who are new to the game. (3 entries)
- [Live Stream](https://www.setupchess.com/category/live-stream): Chess content broadcast live, typically on Twitch or YouTube. (8 entries)
- [News & Media](https://www.setupchess.com/category/news-media): Coverage of chess events, tournaments, and stories from around the chess world. (14 entries)
- [Open Source](https://www.setupchess.com/category/open-source): Source code is publicly available for anyone to inspect, fork, or contribute to. (19 entries)
- [Opening Explorer](https://www.setupchess.com/category/opening-explorer): Tools for studying opening theory and navigating move trees by frequency or win rate. (16 entries)
- [Playing Platform](https://www.setupchess.com/category/playing-platform): Play chess games against other people online. (13 entries)
- [Puzzle Trainer](https://www.setupchess.com/category/puzzle-trainer): Tactical puzzles to sharpen pattern recognition and calculation skills. (10 entries)
- [Subscription](https://www.setupchess.com/category/subscription): Full access requires a recurring paid subscription. (3 entries)
- [Tournament Hosting](https://www.setupchess.com/category/tournament-hosting): Tools for organising and running chess tournaments and competitions. (7 entries)
- [Training Tool](https://www.setupchess.com/category/training-tool): Focused on helping you improve specific aspects of your chess. (37 entries)
- [Video Lessons](https://www.setupchess.com/category/video-lessons): Chess instruction delivered through video content. (4 entries)
- [Web-based](https://www.setupchess.com/category/web-based): Runs directly in your browser — no download or installation required. (87 entries)
- [iOS App](https://www.setupchess.com/category/ios-app): Available as a native app on iPhone and iPad. (12 entries)