Chessiro review: scores and evidence

A1 :3Importing your games (Chess.com, Lichess, PGN files)

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — imports Chess.com, Lichess and PGN

A2 :2Automatic engine analysis of every game

https://chessiro.com/about — Stockfish 18, unlimited free analysis; depth not published

A3 :1Recurring mistakes identified across all your games

https://chessiro.com/about — "maps your strengths and weaknesses across openings, tactics, calculation and endgames"; mistakes neither named nor counted

A4 :2Types of mistakes covered (tactics, strategy, endgame, time…)

https://chessiro.com/about — openings, tactics, calculation, endgames: 3 of the grid’s axes

A5 :2Written explanation of each mistake

https://chessiro.com/about — "what you should have been thinking about in that position"; concrete moves not demonstrated

A6 :0Stated verification of the diagnoses (procedure, rates)

https://chessiro.com/about — no rate, no reference case

A7 :0Tracking each weakness over time

https://chessiro.com/pricing — "coach mistake memory" (Plus); no evolution per period and no ELO curve

A8 :0Comparison with players of the same rating

https://chessiro.com/about — no comparison with a rating bracket

B1 :0Building a personal repertoire

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — opening explorer only, no personal repertoire

B2 :0Training the repertoire (drills, games)

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — no repertoire drill

B3 :0Spotting where you left your repertoire in your games

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — no deviation detection

B4 :0Verification of the lines taught (engine, practice)

https://chessiro.com/about — no information on where the lines come from

B5 :2Opening explorer and statistics

https://chessiro.com/openapi.json — endpoint /api/openings "opening explorer" (moves, ECO, plans); database not named

B6 :2Explanation of opening plans and ideas

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — explorer "with moves, ECO codes and plans"; no traps/model games

C1 :2Exercises drawn from your own games

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — puzzles "from your own blunders" in Smart Shuffle sessions; no per-weakness rate

C2 :1Bank of tactical exercises (size, themes, rating)

https://chessiro.com/pricing — generated puzzles (limited on Free); no bank size or themes published

C3 :0Endgame training

https://chessiro.com/about — "endgame practice" on the roadmap, not implemented

C4 :0Strategic and positional training

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — no positional exercise

C5 :0Training defense and alertness

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — no defensive exercise

C6 :0Training calculation and visualization

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — no calculation/visualisation exercise

C7 :0Difficulty matched to your real level

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — no rating or level documented

C8 :2Spaced repetition (named algorithm)

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — "puzzles generated from your own blunders, with spaced repetition"; algorithm not named

C9 :0Personalized training plan

https://chessiro.com/about — "personalized training plans" on the roadmap

D1 :2What the free plan actually lets you do

https://chessiro.com/pricing — Free "forever, no card": unlimited analysis, limited puzzles and coach

D2 :1Annual price of the full plan

https://chessiro.com/pricing — Pro $15/month, −13% annual → ≈ €144/yr

D3 :1Commercial transparency (price shown, trial, cancellation)

https://chessiro.com/pricing — prices shown, "cancel anytime"; no trial or refund (terms: nothing)

D4 :2Number of paid tiers (how simple the offer is)

https://chessiro.com/pricing — Plus $10/month, Pro $15/month; Pro unlocks everything

E1 :0Published evidence of effectiveness

https://chessiro.com/about — no effectiveness data or quantified testimonial

E2 :2Chess verification of the content (positions, lines)

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — "verified, engine-grounded" explanations announced; no published protocol

E3 :2Transparency of the method (algorithms, code)

https://chessiro.com/about — Stockfish 18 named; depth and SRS algorithm not published

E4 :3Marketing claims that can be checked (no overselling)

https://chessiro.com/about — factual wording, limits acknowledged ("still early", roadmap)

F1 :0Courses organized by rating level

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — no course

F2 :1Course authors named and titled

https://chessiro.com/about — Rakshit (~1600) and Arya named, no title

F3 :0Content formats (text, video, interactive)

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — no teaching content (apart from the explorer)

F4 :0Published method of progression

https://chessiro.com/about — no published improvement method

F5 :1How often the content is updated

https://chessiro.com/about — "Last updated February 14, 2026"; privacy April 2026; no monthly changelog

G1 :1Playing humans online (pool, anti-cheating)

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — "online play" mentioned; no count of players online

G2 :1Realistic artificial opponents

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — "AI opponents"; neither personality nor human model documented

G3 :2Replaying one specific position against the machine

https://chessiro.com/ — "Replay mistakes": replay positions from your own games

G4 :0Tournaments and organized competition

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — no tournament

H1 :1Platforms available (web, iOS, Android, desktop)

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — web only; no store listing found

H2 :0User ratings and reviews (stores, press)

https://chessiro.com/ — no store rating, no third-party review consulted

H3 :2Interface languages available

24 interface languages observed — https://chessiro.com/about — AI coach "available in 24 languages with voice"; FR interface not observed

H4 :0Accessibility (keyboard, screen reader)

https://chessiro.com/about — no accessibility information

H5 :1Offline use and known incidents

https://chessiro.com/api/status — JSON status endpoint, no availability page; no incident reported

I1 :0Preparing for a named opponent

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — no opponent preparation

I2 :0Annotating and sharing games (studies)

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — no user annotation or sharing (AI annotations of classic games only)

I3 :0Entering a game played at a club (photo, scoresheet)

https://chessiro.com/llms.txt — "Paste any PGN"; no entry or recognition

I4 :1Searching your games (filters, position)

https://chessiro.com/pricing — "Review games individually": list of imported games, no filter mentioned

J1 :0Access to human coaches

https://chessiro.com/pricing — no human coach ("direct contact with the founders" on Pro)

J2 :0Size and activity of the community

https://chessiro.com/ — no forum, Discord or member count

J3 :0Tools for trainers, clubs and schools

https://chessiro.com/pricing — no coach/club space

J4 :2Engagement mechanics (streaks, virtual currency, reminders)

https://chessiro.com/pricing — quotas (2 Smart Shuffle/week); no virtual currency or nudges observed

K1 :1Exporting your data (games, repertoire)

https://chessiro.com/privacy — "view, update, or delete your personal data" by email to the founders

K2 :1Protection of personal data (GDPR, hosting)

https://chessiro.com/privacy — no sale; hosting not specified; analytics cookies; GDPR not mentioned

K3 :2Public API and source code

https://chessiro.com/openapi.json — public API v1.0.0 documented (/api/openings, /api/status…)