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Next Chess Move with Chessvision.ai

Find your next move.
Start with a photo.

Take a picture of a chess position, open a saved image, or share a screenshot. See the engine’s best move, try your own idea, and explore what comes next.

For iPhone and Android

See how to compare moves
Chessvision.ai on an iPhone showing a scanned position, move arrows, and engine continuations
A position. Several possibilities.
Explore them on the same board.
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Chessvision.ai camera on an iPhone scanning a chess diagram in a printed book
No need to set up the pieces by hand.
Get the position onto your board

A move caught your eye.
Take a closer look.

Revisit a moment from a completed game or follow an idea in a chess book. Start with the image you have.

  1. Take a picture

    Open the camera in Chessvision.ai and photograph the diagram.

  2. Open a saved image

    Choose a chess image from Photos or Gallery inside the app.

  3. Share a screenshot

    Take a screenshot, tap Share, and choose Chessvision.ai.

Find the best move. Follow the reply.

How does your idea compare?

The first move is only the beginning. Play a few moves for both sides to see where each idea leads.

  1. Try your move

    Keep the engine off and play the move you had in mind. Try the opponent’s strongest reply.

    What would I play here?

  2. Ask the engine

    Return to the starting position and turn the engine on. Play its suggested move and follow the continuation.

    What does the engine suggest?

  3. Explore the difference

    Try a different defense. Go back and compare. Look for the threat, capture, or reply that changes the result.

    Which reply did I miss?

Explore the mobile app tutorial
Keep the positions worth revisiting

Find it today.
Practice it tomorrow.

Tap the star/save button to keep a scanned position. Find it in Library’s Inbox with the same Chessvision.ai account.

Add your continuation to a Study and enable Flashcards to practice the moves later.

Open Chessvision.ai Library How saved positions work
Chessvision.ai Library Flashcard training with a chess position, Black to Play, and a Hint button
Flashcard practice in Chessvision.ai Library.
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.

LucidchessApp Store Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner · Review excerpt ·

No other programs accuracy comes close to this one on importing images.

Fanie NelGoogle Play Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner · Review excerpt ·
Also on your computer

Found a position on a webpage?

The free browser extension scans chess diagrams from websites and opens them for analysis.

Chrome ↗Firefox ↗Safari ↗How it works
Chrome Web StoreChessvision.ai Chess Position Scanner4.5/5776 ratings100,000 users

Finding your next chess move

How do I find the next best chess move from a picture?
Take a picture with Chessvision.ai, choose a saved image from Photos or Gallery, or share a screenshot to the app. The position opens on an interactive board. Turn on the engine to see its best move and suggested continuation.
Can I compare the move I played with the engine’s suggestion?
Yes. Open a screenshot from your completed game, play your move, and explore the reply. Then go back to the starting position and try the engine’s suggested move. You can move the pieces for either side.
Does it work as a chess move calculator?
The Chessvision.ai app includes an engine that evaluates the scanned position and suggests moves. Take a picture or open an image in the app to begin. This page introduces the app; analysis happens inside it.
Can I try my own idea before seeing the best move?
Yes. Leave the engine off while you explore the position, then turn it on to compare. See the engine controls.
Can I save a position to practice later?
Yes. Tap the star/save button after scanning, then open Inbox in Library with the same Chessvision.ai account. Add the moves you want to practice to a Study and enable Flashcards. See how to save a position.
Is Chessvision.ai free to try?
Yes. Free access includes limited scans. Membership includes unlimited scans. See plans.

See where your next move leads.

Open a position in Chessvision.ai and try the ideas on your mind.

For iPhone and Android