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Pawnly
Learn chess openings. Daily drills that stick.
Pawnly teaches openings the way language apps teach words: a few minutes a day, with reviews timed so the moves actually stick.
Coming soon to the App StoreLearn by playing
Every line is taught move by move on a real board, with a short note on why each move is played. Then you play it yourself.
Review at the right time
Spaced repetition brings each line back just before you'd forget it. Your daily workout mixes new lessons, reviews and quick quizzes.
36 openings, 170 lines
Italian, Ruy Lopez, Sicilian, French, Caro-Kann, Queen's Gambit, London, King's Indian, Grünfeld and more, for White and Black.
Build a streak
Daily goals, streaks and streak freezes keep you coming back. Six colour themes and matching app icons, all free.
Pawnly Pro
Pawnly is free to use. Every opening guide, the daily workout and nearly every line are included. Pro adds the deepest sideline of every opening, Weak Spots drills built from the moves you keep missing, and Streak Shield (up to 3 freezes). It's a yearly or monthly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase, handled by Apple.
Support
Stuck, found a wrong move, or want an opening added? Email d@worldbuild.io. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID settings.