Welcome to the ChessBest Interface

Play, Review, Learn

The ChessBest interface helps you review famous games or analyze your own. It’s fast, clear, and packed with insight from the powerful ChessDB engine database.

Yellow Dots: See the Next Move

When you're reviewing a game and you're not on the last move, the next move is shown with two yellow dots:

This lets you preview the next move and understand how the game unfolds.

Evaluation Badges: Understand the Options

Each possible move is shown with a badge indicating its evaluation if played:

You’re seeing what would happen if a move is played — not the evaluation of the current position.

Click to Explore the Best Line

Click the blue badge to follow the engine’s best line. Keep clicking to step through the entire variation — it’s a quick way to study high-quality play.

Curated Games for Every Player

We selected 18 games for each player — a mix of famous, instructive, and diverse positions from all stages of their career. It’s a great way to learn, compare styles, or just enjoy brilliant chess.

How Evaluations Are Queried

Most chess tools use a single method to query engine evaluations. ChessBest is different — it offers two:

This dual approach ensures both performance and reliability. You can choose your preferred method in the Settings panel — or let the app switch automatically if one fails.