Pawn Appetit

Pawn Appetit brings chess analysis, repertoire training, engine and database management into one open-source toolkit.

github.com/ChessKitchen/pawn-appetit
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About Pawn Appetit

Pawn Appetit is an open-source desktop chess toolkit for game analysis, repertoire training, and engine and database management. It is built with Rust and Tauri and provides prebuilt binaries for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It imports games from Lichess, Chess.com, or PGN files, supports UCI engines including built-in Stockfish, and offers repertoire training with spaced repetition, absolute or partial position search, puzzle solving, and customizable keybindings and appearance.

Key features

  • Store and analyze games from Lichess and Chess.com
  • Analyze positions with UCI engines including built-in Stockfish
  • Train opening repertoires with spaced repetition
  • Install and manage chess engines and databases
  • Search databases by absolute or partial position
  • Customize keybindings and appearance settings
Best for: Chess players who analyze games and train opening repertoires on a desktop computer.
Good for
  • Open-source with prebuilt binaries for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Works with all UCI engines and includes Stockfish
  • Imports from Lichess, Chess.com, and PGN files

Pawn Appetit 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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Pawn Appetit FAQ

Which operating systems are supported?
Windows (.exe), macOS (.dmg for Apple Silicon and Intel), and Linux (.AppImage, .deb, or .rpm).
How do I start analyzing a game?
Install the app, import a game from Lichess or Chess.com or load a PGN file, then analyze with the built-in Stockfish engine.
Which chess engines can I use?
The app supports all UCI chess engines.
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