Set your boundaries.
Choose how many games to play and when to stop. Start with a plan that fits the time and attention you have today.
Your online chess, with intention
Play with a plan.
Stop on your terms.
ChessCtrl helps you set the boundaries of a playing session, remember your own thinking and learn from the games you have played.
In development. Preparing a small beta.Public downloads and subscriptions are not open yet.
A rhythm you choose.Before the game. Between games. After the session.
THE SESSION, FROM START TO FINISH
Make room for a better next decision.
A companion to the chess you already play. Decide what a good session looks like before the result starts making that decision for you.
Support for managing tilt.
When a loss is frustrating and you want to play again immediately, pause for a moment. Record how you feel and return to the boundaries you chose before your next game.
Practise from your own games.
A mistake in your own game can become your next exercise. Try to find a better move yourself and check your answer with Stockfish. Practise one position at a time.
YOUR THOUGHT FIRST
The game ends.
Your thinking stays.
An engine can show a stronger move. Your own notes preserve something different: what you saw, what you considered and why you chose your move.
An example of a player’s note
“I saw the threat. I rushed the decision.”
Write your recollection before revealing the engine’s view.
Then explore the position.
Use Stockfish as a reference for the chess. Keep your experience in your own words.
YOUR GAMES, YOUR OBSERVATIONS
See the whole playing session.
Your playing habits deserve attention alongside individual moves. Bring together patterns in your game history, your own opening branches and your personal notes.
Session Insights.
Explore results as sessions progress and how quickly you start another game after a loss. Choose a time control and date range, and see how much data supports each observation.
A clear opening tree of your own games.
Follow your openings move by move. See the game counts and results for each continuation, then return to the games that reached the same position. Find a concrete point you want to explore.
Your own notes, including what helps with tilt.
Write down what you were thinking, what frustrated you and what helped you pause. Keep your observations and the approaches that work for you, ready to revisit later.
Development features. Historical observations require enough available game data and describe what happened, not why. Commercial Chess.com access is still awaiting confirmation.
THE FIRST VERSION
A small beginning.
A simple monthly plan.
We are preparing ChessCtrl for a small beta, with initial device testing on iPhone and iPad. Release dates and download links will be announced here when the app is ready.
PLANNED LAUNCH PRICE
€4.90/ month
- 14 days free, without a payment card
- Choose whether to subscribe after the trial
- Monthly renewal. Cancel future renewals anytime.
Planned Finnish consumer price. Billing is not active. Store prices and availability will be confirmed before launch.
A FEW USEFUL DETAILS
Before you get started.
Where do I play my games?
On your usual chess platform. ChessCtrl is designed around the playing session and what you learn afterwards. It does not play games for you or provide assistance during a live game.
Can I connect my Chess.com account?
Automatic Chess.com retrieval is not open for the commercial release. We have requested written guidance on the intended use. We are also preparing user-directed PGN import. This site does not imply a partnership with Chess.com or Lichess.
How does ChessCtrl help with tilt?
Choose your game limit and stopping rule in advance, record how you feel and pause between games. Use your own notes to record what frustrated you and what helped you settle down. Return to both your plan and the approaches that work for you. You decide whether to continue or stop. ChessCtrl does not automatically detect tilt or block you from playing.
Where do the exercises come from?
Exercises come from your own games and mistakes verified by Stockfish. You choose to start the analysis. Once the required analysis is complete, you can return to those positions, try a better move and check your answer. Reveal the solution when you want, and resume practice later.
Is ChessCtrl an AI chess coach?
Chess analysis and practice verification use the Stockfish chess engine. A conversational AI assistant is not enabled in the current test version, and its availability in the first release has not been confirmed. ChessCtrl makes no promise of a rating increase.
How can I try it or send feedback?
Email info@chessctrl.com to ask about the beta or share what you would like help with. We will discuss availability directly. There is no public signup or payment form on this website.
LET’S TALK CHESS
A question. An idea.
A session that went sideways.
We would like to hear what makes starting, continuing or stopping a session difficult for you.
info@chessctrl.com
Beta enquiries, feedback and support