Chesskit

github.com/GuillaumeSD/Chesskit Hobbies & DIY Open-source projectOpen source

Chesskit lets users review, play, learn and analyze chess on different devices with Stockfish.

github.com/GuillaumeSD/Chesskit
Chesskit homepage screenshot

About Chesskit

Chesskit is an open-source chess web app for playing, reviewing and analyzing games with Stockfish. It provides an analysis board with live engine evaluation, evaluation graph and custom arrows, plus move classification and support for Chess960 and puzzles. Users can load games from chess.com and lichess.org for review and store games in a browser database.

The repository includes instructions for running the app locally with Node.js or Docker and for self-hosting in production mode with Docker.

Key features

  • Load and review games from chess.com and lichess.org
  • Analysis board with live evaluation, custom arrows and evaluation graph
  • Classify moves as Brilliant, Great, Mistake, Blunder and more
  • Support for Chess960 games and puzzles
  • Play against Stockfish at any elo
  • Store games in a browser database
Best for: Chess players who want an open-source app to play, review and analyze games with Stockfish.
Good for
  • Open-source code licensed under GNU Affero General Public License 3.
  • Can be self-hosted locally in production mode with Docker.
  • Loads games from both chess.com and lichess.org for review.

Chesskit at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Chesskit FAQ

Can I load games from chess.com or lichess.org?
Yes, Chesskit can load and review games from chess.com and lichess.org.
How do I run Chesskit locally in production mode?
Use Docker with the command docker compose -f ./docker/docker-compose-prod.yml up.
Under what license is Chesskit released?
It is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License 3.
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