Spend Less Time Setting Up, More Time Actually Coaching Chess!
Hey Coach, know that feeling? You're juggling student games, trying to quickly show that one killer tactic, or digging through PGNs to find the right example... it can eat up a ton of time, right?
Yeah, we get it. We built ChessPlay.io because we thought, "There's gotta be a better way!" Think of it like your trusty analysis board got a serious upgrade – always ready, super smart, and designed to make your coaching life way easier.
Check this out – the heart of ChessPlay.io is the Analysis Board. This is your command center for everything game review.
Got a student's latest tournament game? Want to break down a classic endgame? Need to show why that opening move was tricky? It all happens right here. It's clean, simple, and keeps everything organized so you can focus on teaching.
Forget messing around. Getting chess onto the board is dead simple:
Got PGNs or FENs? Just copy-paste 'em right in, or upload the PGN file. Boom! The game or position pops up instantly. No more typing moves one by one like it's 1999.
Student Practiced vs. Our Computer? Perfect! Jump into their game history and load that practice match straight onto the Analysis Board. You can see exactly what happened and review it together right away.
Need to Show Something Specific Now? Hit 'Set Up Position'. Just drag the pieces where you want them – set up that puzzle, that opening trap, whatever. It takes seconds. Super quick for showing ideas on the fly.
Here’s where it gets really handy. The second you load a game or position, our built-in chess engine fires up.
Think of it like having a super-strong player whispering hints in your ear. It’ll show you:
The Best Moves: See the top lines the engine thinks are strongest. Great for spotting missed chances!
Who's Doing Better: A simple score tells you if White or Black has the edge.
Find Teaching Moments Faster: Quickly identify blunders, better alternatives, or key turning points without having to stare at the board for ages. You can even tell the engine how deep to think or how many lines to show you.
It just cuts down the analysis time so you can get straight to the coaching points.
