OpeningTree is a chess utility that provides an interactive opening book compiled from 640,000 high-rated games. It allows users to explore move trees, analyze positions with the Crafty engine, and import personal games for performance review.
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The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Competitive chess players looking to study opening theory and analyze their own tournament games.
What does it look like?
Key features
Users can navigate a comprehensive database of high-rated games to view move sequences and win-draw-loss statistics.
Provides real-time engine evaluation scores to help users assess the strength of specific positions.
Allows users to load external chess games to compare their moves against the opening book or analyze their performance.
Enables users to manually input side-line moves and navigate back to the main line for deeper study.
How much does it cost?
Velocity
Steady developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: steady.
Who built it?
Michael Adams
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for OpeningTree - Chess Openings
How's the Games market?
The rivals identified
By Stanislav Basovnik
Both apps target competitive chess players requiring opening study tools, with both providing engine analysis and game import functionality for tournament preparation.
- Chess Opener PRO includes an interactive trainer to track progress, while OpeningTree lacks a dedicated training mode.
- Chess Opener PRO utilizes the Stockfish engine, whereas OpeningTree relies on the Crafty engine for analysis.
- Chess Opener PRO functions offline, removing connectivity requirements for users in tournament environments.
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Key takeaways for OpeningTree - Chess Openings
Where is it heading?
Bottom line
OpeningTree is a functional, data-driven tool for chess players to study opening theory, though users have requested clearer labeling of statistical data and formal opening names.
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