AI Chess Teacher — Learn Chess with an AI Coach
41 openings · 926 variation lines · 12 tactics courses · 4 endgame courses · GPT-4 powered hints
AI Chess Teacher combines interactive chess training with AI hints and explanations. Start with the free Italian Game course, then explore opening plans, tactics and endgames. Other opening courses require Premium. Interactive boards require JavaScript; the public opening guides can be read without it.
The platform covers the three pillars of chess improvement: Opening Training with 41 openings and 926 variation lines, Middle Game Tactics & Strategy across 12 courses, and Endgame Technique across 4 courses. Each section includes a practice mode so you can test your recall after studying with AI guidance.
Featured Chess Openings
- Italian Game Beginner — A classic opening that develops pieces quickly and aims for control of the center. One of the oldest recorded chess openings, popular at all levels.
- London System Beginner — A solid, easy-to-learn opening system for White. So solid that Black can do pretty much nothing to counter. People hate London players!
- Scandinavian Defense Beginner — Black immediately challenges White's center with 1...d5. The queen comes out early to recapture, leading to active piece play and solid positions.
- Sicilian Defense Intermediate — Some people call it the Rolls Royce of openings. The most popular response to 1.e4 at master level, leading to sharp, imbalanced positions.
- Scotch Game Beginner — An open, tactical opening where White immediately challenges the center. Less theoretical than other 1.e4 e5 lines. It's just so good and so easy.
- Caro-Kann Defense Beginner — A solid defense against 1.e4 that creates a strong pawn structure. Fight back against the King's Pawn Opening by preparing to strike the center.
- Rousseau Gambit Intermediate — A sharp gambit arising from the Italian Game where Black plays the provocative f5, sacrificing a pawn for aggressive counterplay.
- Jobava London Intermediate — An aggressive d4 opening system combining Nc3 and Bf4 with early piece development. White aims for quick attacks and tactical complications.
- Bishop's Opening Beginner — Surprise your opponent on the second move. Probably win by the seventh. Nobody knew this opening until a YouTube video made it viral.
- Four Knights Game Beginner — A symmetrical opening where both sides develop their knights first. Solid and easy to learn, perfect for beginners.
- Scholar Mate Counter Beginner — Learn how to punish the Scholar's Mate attempt. These lines show Black's best counterattacks when White brings out the queen early to target f7, turning the opponent's aggression into a disadvantage.
- Fried Liver Attack Intermediate — Checkmate your opponent in 8 moves. One of the most dangerous openings in chess. White sacrifices a knight to expose Black's king.
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Tactics & Strategy Courses
- Knight Forks Beginner — Learn to use the knight's unique L-shaped movement to attack two pieces at once. The knight fork is one of the most powerful tactical weapons in chess.
- Absolute Pins Beginner — Master the art of pinning pieces to the king. An absolute pin immobilizes a piece completely since moving it would expose the king to check.
- Discovered Attacks Intermediate — Learn to unleash devastating discovered attacks. When one piece moves, it reveals an attack from another piece behind it.
- Skewers Intermediate — The skewer is the reverse of a pin - attack a valuable piece that must move, exposing a piece behind it to capture.
- Deflection Intermediate — Force a defending piece away from its duty. Deflection tactics remove key defenders, allowing you to execute your plan.
- Battery Attacks Intermediate — Create powerful attacks by lining up pieces on the same file, rank, or diagonal. Batteries multiply the power of your pieces.
View all 12 tactics courses →
Endgame Training Courses
- Basic Checkmates Beginner — Learn to recognize checkmate patterns in practical game positions. Spot the winning move that ends the game!
- Advanced Checkmates Intermediate — Master 18 coordinated checkmate patterns using every piece combination. From rook sacrifices and knight forks to queen-bishop diagonals and triple-piece assaults.
- Endgame Tactics Intermediate — Master the pawn breakthrough - sacrifice one pawn to create an unstoppable passed pawn.
- Avoid Stalemate Beginner — Learn to recognize and avoid stalemate traps! One of the most common mistakes in winning positions.
View all 11 endgame courses →
Why Use AI Chess Teacher?
Study a selected line in Learn mode, then use Practice mode to test recall. Request an AI hint when you need an explanation of the position. Reading the public guides first helps you connect moves with central control, piece activity and king safety.
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