Chess-Studio
Chess-Studio
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Chess-Studio

The all-in-one workstation for tournament players. Manage PGNs, run Stockfish 17.1 with Neural Networks, and refine your game with elite tools designed for deep study on the go.

Key Figures

Downloads

255K+

User Rating

4.7/5

Total Ratings

400

Publisher

Giordano Vicoli

Category

Games

Locales

4

Latest Version

4.7.3

Size

285.4 MB

First Released

Aug 12, 2013
Features

Advanced Tools for Serious Players

Chess-Studio brings professional-grade database management and elite engine analysis to your mobile device, designed specifically for the tournament-bound improver.

Elite Engine Integration

Analyze positions with Stockfish 17.1 and Neural Networks for desktop-class accuracy on your iPhone or iPad.

Comprehensive Database Lab

Manage PGN libraries, sync via iCloud, and access 'The Week in Chess' directly within your personal study workstation.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

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Screenshots

Chess-Studio - Screenshot of Chess-Studio showing a chess board with graphical arrows for move analysis and textual game annotations

Screenshot of Chess-Studio showing a chess board with graphical arrows for move analysis and textual game annotations

Chess-Studio - Screenshot of the Chess-Studio app showing the game management menu over a chess board and game analysis.

Screenshot of the Chess-Studio app showing the game management menu over a chess board and game analysis.

Chess-Studio - Main menu of the Chess-Studio app showing database cloud and game analysis options

Main menu of the Chess-Studio app showing database cloud and game analysis options

Chess-Studio - A list of chess games in PGN format within the Chess-Studio app showing players ratings and moves.

A list of chess games in PGN format within the Chess-Studio app showing players ratings and moves.

Chess-Studio - Chess-Studio app interface in landscape mode showing a chess board and PGN move notation for game analysis

Chess-Studio app interface in landscape mode showing a chess board and PGN move notation for game analysis

Chess-Studio - Double chessboard interface in the Chess-Studio app for game analysis

Double chessboard interface in the Chess-Studio app for game analysis

Chess-Studio - Chess-Studio app interface displaying opening book analysis and move statistics for the Trompowsky attack.

Chess-Studio app interface displaying opening book analysis and move statistics for the Trompowsky attack.

Chess-Studio - List of chess opening variations and ECO codes in the Chess-Studio app

List of chess opening variations and ECO codes in the Chess-Studio app

Chess-Studio - List of international chess tournament games available for download from TWIC.

List of international chess tournament games available for download from TWIC.

Chess-Studio - Chess-Studio game settings screen showing visual and notation customization options

Chess-Studio game settings screen showing visual and notation customization options

Description

Chess Studio is the first and only application for iPhone and iPad able to manage chess databases and games in PGN format in a complete and efficient way. Chess Studio is an application designed and built for those players who really want to deepen their knowledge in the field of chess, studying chess regularly and participate in tournaments. Chess Studio allows you to: • Read database and games in PGN format (also with extended notation of moves). • Create, delete and modify folders and databases. • View games with annotations and textual comments and keep track of the displayed games. • Use a double chessboard on the same screen for better game analysis. • Visualize moves and variants in compact mode or indented mode. • Modify existing games with move annotation and textual comments. • Insert new games and positions. • Insert, replay and analyze games in Chess 960 mode. • Insert moves with annotations and textual comments. • Insert variation, subvariations etc. • Insert and visualize graphical annotation (colored arrows and highlighted squares). • Share Databases and Games through Airdrop. • Download chess database from internet. • Download chess database directly from PGN Mentor site. • Import games, database and Opening Books from other applications. • Merge two or more databases. • Copy/Paste games and positions. • Analyze games with Stockfish 17.1 Engine with the support of the Neural Networks (up to 5 lines of analysis simultaneously) with the support of the Engine Evaluation Bar. • Replay games automatically. • Visualize Pawn structure. • Manage Variations and sub-variatons: delete and promote variations. • Read the weekly Magazine The New In Chess (TWIC) and download the games. • Uploading and Downloading PGN Database to/from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive. • Three different modes for moving pieces. • Analyze endgames with Endgame Tablebases. • Analyze and study Chess Openings in the Chess Openings Section. • Create and manage Opening Books in Polyglot format. • Import and manage ChessBase Opening Books (ctg format). • Automatically classify a database according to ECO code. • Replay, enter and analyze Chess 960 games (Fischer Random Chess). • Play against the engine both in standard mode and in Chess 960 mode. • Play online through the LiChess platform • Train by solving Puzzles • ChessBase Database support. • Diagram Recognition: this feature allows the user to take and/or upload photos of chess diagrams and convert them into PGN format positions. Other features and technical details: • Modify the board size. • Professional chess fonts and figurines for moves notation and annotation. • Preview of the game in the board tapping the Info button. • Quick search feature. • Advanced search feature. • Complete management of Null Moves with Tutorial. • Visualization of ECO code and Opening during game replay or game insertion. • Visualization of Book Openings during game replay or game insertion. • Portrait/Landscape mode for all devices. • Support of Slide Over and Split View mode. • Function to move up within variants and subvariants. • iOS 26 compatible and optimized for all the devices. • Sharing of databases across devices via iCloud Drive (also with Chess Studio for Mac OS). • Sound option. • Support for iPad Pro Keyboard or bluetooth keyboard. • VoiceOver/Accessibility support. • Direct contact via email with the developer to report problems, ask for explanation and suggestions (very quick answer!). • Languages: English, Italian, Spanish and German. Complete description at: https://chessstudio.wordpress.com/chess-studio/ The application is continuously updated with new features and improvements. To view the terms of service visit https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ No registration! No advertising! No sharing of personal data!

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