Creating a chess study allows you to focus on a specific aspect of chess theory, such as the Caro-Kann Defense or the resulting middlegame. It also helps highlight endgames, or annotate historical chess games to better understand their underlying mechanics.

A study can contain multiple chapters, represented as a tree of nodes, these are variations, in .PGN format for those familiar with it.

Allows you to create and visualize .PGN files in a node tree format. You can also view comments, icons, and node modifications, with deletions highlighted in red and additions in green. Additionally, it enables navigation through the graph using keyboard shortcuts.

The most important thing after creating a study is being able to learn and review it effectively. ChessFlare has built dedicated systems to support this goal.

When building an opening repertoire, the most important thing is to anticipate your opponent’s likely next moves. To help with this, a « most played moves » section assists you in creating a solid repertoire against the most common responses.

If you need Stockfish lines to build your theory, we’ve integrated a Stockfish panel that interacts directly with the editor.

Once your study is complete, you may want to share it. We’ve made it easy to do so. You can annotate popular games, for example, to help others better understand the game.

The editor is fully built around the well-known PGN format used in chess, so you can use it to import and export your data.