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Chess Theory Lab

AI chess coach

Understand why the move works.

Compare the move you played with the engine's recommendation. Read the explanation alongside the board and continuation.

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POSITION 18AI COACH EXPLANATION
Chess Theory Lab showing a chess position, engine evaluation, and AI coach explanation together
The board, engine evaluation, candidate line, and AI explanation in one view.

Using the coach

Work through a move you missed.

  1. 01 · Board

    Select the move you played

    Open a move from your game to inspect its position and the surrounding move sequence.

  2. 02 · Engine

    Inspect the alternative

    Compare your continuation with the engine's best move and reference line.

  3. 03 · Coach

    Ask what makes the difference

    Ask about a specific threat, pawn break, or piece that changes the assessment.

Illustrative opening example

Why play 3.Bc4?

Moves
After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6, White plays 3.Bc4.
Target
The bishop develops with a clear target: the pawn on f7.
Diagonal
The c4–d5–e6–f7 diagonal shows where that pressure comes from.
Next question
How does Black's reply change White's next move?

Cognitive Report

Check whether a mistake keeps recurring.

One missed tactic can be an isolated error. Open the report to see whether similar mistakes recur across games. Mentors can view reports for students on their active roster; educator access alone does not reveal student data. Reading a report does not run a new AI request.

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OPENING FOUNDATIONS

Choose an opening and start training.

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