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DecodeChess

AI that explains chess moves in plain English.

Free · from $8.25/moWebAndroid

About DecodeChess

DecodeChess takes any position and produces human-language explanations of the best moves - why they're good, the plan, the key tactical or positional ideas. Targets players who don't want to read raw engine lines.

Pros

  • Bridges the gap between engine output and human understanding
  • Great for coaches to explain positions to students
  • Works on arbitrary FEN/PGN input

Cons

  • Free tier limited to 2 game analyses per day
  • Explanations can be verbose or redundant
  • No native iOS app (web works on iPhone)

Features

AI coachEngine analysisStudy & share

Pricing

  • Premium Monthly$8.25 /month
  • Premium Annual$84 /year

Pay-as-you-go credit packs also available ($15 / 60 credits, $25 / 120 credits).

Best for

Audience: Beginner (0 – 1200), Intermediate (1200 – 1800), Advanced (1800 – 2200)
Languages: EN

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Last reviewed April 20, 2026 · First launched 2019