From a book
Take a picture of the puzzle with the camera in Chessvision.ai.
Chess Solver with Chessvision.aiFind the move.
Find the move.
Understand why it works.
Stuck on a chess puzzle? Take a picture with Chessvision.ai, open a saved image, or share a screenshot. See the engine’s best move and explore the replies on an interactive board.
For iPhone and Android
See a puzzle explained
A book, a photo, a screenshot.
Choose the way that fits. Chessvision.ai recognizes the position and opens the board for you.
From your Photos
Open a saved chess image from Photos or Gallery inside the app.
From a screenshot
Tap Share on a screenshot and send it straight to Chessvision.ai.
- 01Scan the puzzle
The pieces are ready on the board.
- 02Turn on the engine
See the best move and suggested continuation.
- 03Explore the replies
Play through the moves to see the idea.
Two Queen moves.
A very different result.
In this Duolingo puzzle, the goal is to trap a Knight. Queen to d2 looks tempting. Queen to d3 is the engine’s recommendation. Playing the replies reveals the difference.
Qd2?
The capture hides a fork.
Black takes a Pawn. White captures the Knight, but the other Knight gives check and attacks the Queen at the same time.
1. Qd2 Nxd4 2. Qxd4 Ne2+The check comes with an attack on the Queen.Qd3!
A mate threat changes the reply.
Queen to d3 attacks the Knight and threatens mate on h7. If Black takes the same Pawn, White can deliver checkmate.
1. Qd3 Nxd4 2. Qxh7#Taking the Pawn now allows checkmate.Now the move has a reason. Qd3 creates a threat that Qd2 doesn’t. Exploring the same reply after each move makes that difference visible.
Want to work it out yourself?
Leave the engine off and try moves for both sides. Switch it on when you’re ready to see how your ideas compare.
From the app stores
How players use the Scanner
If I can’t figure out why my variation didn’t work, I take a picture and get the answer within seconds.
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No other programs accuracy comes close to this one on importing images.
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Also on your computer
Chrome Web StoreChessvision.ai Chess Position Scanner776 ratings100,000 usersSolving a puzzle on a webpage?
The free browser extension scans diagrams from websites and opens the position for analysis.
Solving puzzles with Chessvision.ai
Can Chessvision.ai solve a chess puzzle from a picture?
Yes. Take a photo, open a saved image, or share a screenshot to the app. Chessvision.ai opens the position on an interactive board. Turn on the engine to find the best move and explore the continuation.
Can I try to solve it before seeing the answer?
Yes. Keep the engine off while you try moves for both sides. Turn it on when you want to compare your ideas with its suggestions.
What if I know the answer but don’t understand it?
Play the suggested move, then try the reply that makes you doubt it. Follow the next few moves on the board. You can go back at any point to compare a different continuation.
Can I use it to review a position from my own game?
Yes. Share a screenshot of the position from a completed game. Try the move you played and compare it with the engine’s recommendation.
Can I copy the position as FEN?
Yes. Tap Share → FEN Text on the analysis board. More about image to FEN
Is the app free to try?
Yes. Free access includes limited scans. Membership includes unlimited scans. See plans
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