Forward Chess vs Treeory
Interactive chess ebook reader with embedded engine. Finds the opening moves you keep repeating that Stockfish dislikes, then drills a repertoire grown from your own games.
| Â | Forward Chess | Treeory |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free · from $7.99/mo |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | Web |
| Audience | intermediate, advanced, expert | intermediate, advanced |
| Languages | EN, ES, FR, DE, IT, PT | EN |
| Features | ||
| Play online | ||
| Play bots | ||
| Local pass-and-play | ||
| Tactics puzzles | ||
| Opening trainer | ||
| Endgame trainer | ||
| Spaced repetition | ||
| Video lessons | ||
| Live coaching | ||
| Engine analysis | ||
| Board scanner (OCR) | ||
| Opening repertoire | ||
| Cloud sync | ||
| Offline mode | ||
| Kid-safe | ||
| Tournaments | ||
| Rating system | ||
| Correspondence chess | ||
| Chess variants | ||
| Study & share | ||
| AI coach | ||
| Streaming-ready | ||
| Game database | ||
Pick Forward Chess if…
- 800+ titles from top chess publishers
- Stockfish embedded for instant move checking
- Excellent guess-the-move and position trainer
- Owns-forever model, no subscription lock-in
Pick Treeory if…
- The Leak Card is free, needs no account and is concrete: the move, how many games it came up in, the evaluation, the stronger move, your score after it and links to the games - a 432-game Lichess account came back in about a minute with three leaks
- The method is published on the card itself (at least 5 games, by move 15, at least half a pawn worse, Stockfish 17.1 at 1.5 million nodes), and it lists separately the engine-dubious moves that are scoring well for you instead of hiding them
- The repertoire starts from the lines you and your opponents actually reach; on Chess Tempo, Listudy or Chessable you type or buy the lines first, and openingtree.com shows your tree but neither engine-checks nor drills it
- PGN export of every tree at any time, including after the trial lapses, so a month of free use leaves you with a usable file even if you never pay
FAQ
- Is Forward Chess better than Treeory?
- Neither is strictly "better" - they serve different priorities. Forward Chess excels at: 800+ titles from top chess publishers. Treeory excels at: The Leak Card is free, needs no account and is concrete: the move, how many games it came up in, the evaluation, the stronger move, your score after it and links to the games - a 432-game Lichess account came back in about a minute with three leaks. Pick based on the job you want done.
- Is Forward Chess free?
- Forward Chess is free to use. App is free to install with free sample chapters; books sold individually, typically $10–$30. ChessPublishing subscription available $19.99–$99.99/year.
- Is Treeory free?
- Treeory has a free tier, and paid plans start at $7.99/mo. Free forever: the Opening Leak Card (no account) plus account settings, PGN and JSON export after a trial ends. The trainer itself - trees, game sync, practice, reports - is a 30-day free trial with full access and no card, then needs Pro. Prices exclude VAT, so EU buyers pay more than the sticker. Billed through Stripe, cancel any time effective at the end of the period; the EU 14-day withdrawal right is waived once a period starts. Prices as of 26 October 2026.
- On what platforms are Forward Chess and Treeory available?
- Forward Chess runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. Treeory runs on Web.
- Who should use Forward Chess vs Treeory?
- Forward Chess is aimed at intermediate, advanced, expert. Treeory targets intermediate, advanced. The tiebreaker is which of those two descriptions fits how you actually play.