ChessIdea · Pricing and availability
A straightforward model for desktop chess training.
ChessIdea is being prepared for a simple desktop-software license. Explore the product while commercial pricing and terms are finalized.
Windows Desktop application
Download information only. Installer availability is being prepared.
Windows desktop software
Commercial pricing is being finalized.
The intended model is a one-time license.
Approved pricing and license terms will be published together. Purchasing is not available through this website yet.
Explore what ChessIdea can doOne connected desktop environment
The desktop product being developed.
Play and review
Play against locally configured Stockfish, then use Review Studio with Quick Review or Deep Review.
Learn and train
Follow eligible mistakes into correction practice, work on opening variations and solve tactical puzzles.
Analyze and study
Explore positions and PGN variations, connect local game databases and revisit games in your profile.
These are application capabilities. Stockfish needs separate local setup, and compatible opening books and game collections are supplied separately. Chess960 and local tournaments provide additional ways to play.
Read the feature details and requirementsKeeping the application current
An in-app update system.
Use Settings → General → Check for Updates to check for a newer release. Update checks and downloads use an internet connection. Commercial update entitlements will be explained with approved license terms.
Pricing questions.
What licensing model is planned?
The intended direction is a one-time license for the Windows desktop application. Final commercial terms have not been announced.
Is the price finalized?
No price is published on this website yet. An approved amount and the relevant license terms will be presented together.
How are application updates handled?
ChessIdea includes an in-app update system. Commercial update entitlements have not been announced; the presence of an updater does not define an update policy.