ChessMoveFinder review: scores and evidence

A1 :2Importing your games (Chess.com, Lichess, PGN files)

https://chessmovefinder.com/tools/game-review — pasted or uploaded PGN, or a recent public game fetched by Chess.com or Lichess username, one game at a time

A2 :2Automatic engine analysis of every game

https://chessmovefinder.com/tools/game-review — Stockfish 17.1 on every move, 0.75 s or 2.5 s per position, no limit; depth not published (it depends on the device, /about)

A3 :0Recurring mistakes identified across all your games

https://chessmovefinder.com/tools — no statistics aggregated across games; "Personal scores" covers puzzles

A4 :0Types of mistakes covered (tactics, strategy, endgame, time…)

https://chessmovefinder.com/tools/game-review — severity labels only (inaccuracy, mistake, blunder), no typology

A5 :1Written explanation of each mistake

https://chessmovefinder.com/tools/game-review — per-move label based on the loss of winning chances, with no explanatory text

A6 :1Stated verification of the diagnoses (procedure, rates)

https://chessmovefinder.com/tools/game-review — accuracy computed with the method published by Lichess, no published check of the diagnosis; /about: "If you spot an error, tell us and we will correct it"

A7 :0Tracking each weakness over time

https://chessmovefinder.com/tools — no rating or metric history

A8 :0Comparison with players of the same rating

https://chessmovefinder.com/ — no comparison

B1 :1Building a personal repertoire

https://chessmovefinder.com/openings — 20 openings and 146 fixed lines that cannot be edited

B2 :2Training the repertoire (drills, games)

https://chessmovefinder.com/openings — you play your moves, the trainer replies, with a hint when you are stuck; progress is saved, no spaced repetition

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

https://chessmovefinder.com/openings — advice to check yourself in Game Review where you left your preparation; nothing automatic

B4 :2Verification of the lines taught (engine, practice)

https://chessmovefinder.com/about — every evaluation checked by Stockfish 17.1 "usually at depth 20 to 22"; lines not sourced from a game database

B5 :0Opening explorer and statistics

https://chessmovefinder.com/tools/analysis — no opening explorer

B6 :2Explanation of opening plans and ideas

https://chessmovefinder.com/openings/italian-game — plans, traps and a Stockfish verdict on an interactive board; no model games

C1 :2Exercises drawn from your own games

https://chessmovefinder.com/coach — up to 12 positions per game where the evaluation dropped by at least one pawn; no grouping by weakness

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

https://chessmovefinder.com/puzzles — 720 puzzles from the Lichess database, sorted by theme and difficulty

C3 :2Endgame training

https://chessmovefinder.com/learn — 8 endgame lessons played against Stockfish (https://chessmovefinder.com/learn/endgames/endgame-practice); no endgames from your own games, no tablebases

C4 :1Strategic and positional training

https://chessmovefinder.com/learn — 3 strategy lessons, no graded positional exercises

C5 :2Training defense and alertness

https://chessmovefinder.com/puzzles — "Defensive move" theme (one sub-type)

C6 :1Training calculation and visualization

https://chessmovefinder.com/tools — piece-movement trainer, square by square

C7 :1Difficulty matched to your real level

https://chessmovefinder.com/puzzles — difficulty by band (600-1200, 1201-1800, 1801-2400); no adaptive rating

C8 :1Spaced repetition (named algorithm)

https://chessmovefinder.com/coach — "Come back a day later and solve them without hints": manual review

C9 :1Personalized training plan

https://chessmovefinder.com/blog/how-to-improve-chess-rating — advice by rating band

D1 :3What the free plan actually lets you do

https://chessmovefinder.com/faqs — "Every tool is free to use without an account, and engine analysis has no daily limit"

D2 :3Annual price of the full plan

https://chessmovefinder.com/faqs — free

D3 :3Commercial transparency (price shown, trial, cancellation)

https://chessmovefinder.com/faqs — nothing to buy, no subscription

D4 :3Number of paid tiers (how simple the offer is)

https://chessmovefinder.com/faqs — entirely free service

E1 :0Published evidence of effectiveness

https://chessmovefinder.com/ — no effectiveness data

E2 :3Chess verification of the content (positions, lines)

https://chessmovefinder.com/about — published protocol: FENs and lines validated with chess.js, evaluations by Stockfish 17.1 at depth 20-22, links checked on every build

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

https://chessmovefinder.com/licenses — Stockfish 17.1 "lite single-thread WebAssembly build", search times published; code not public

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

https://chessmovefinder.com/benchmarks — "it does not measure chess Elo"; /tools/game-review: "Short searches can miss deep tactics"

F1 :2Courses organized by rating level

https://chessmovefinder.com/openings — openings labelled beginner, intermediate, advanced

F2 :0Course authors named and titled

https://chessmovefinder.com/learn/endgames/endgame-practice — "By Chess Move Finder": no named author

F3 :2Content formats (text, video, interactive)

https://chessmovefinder.com/learn — text and interactive exercises; no video

F4 :1Published method of progression

https://chessmovefinder.com/blog/how-to-improve-chess-rating — plan by rating band, generic advice

F5 :3How often the content is updated

https://chessmovefinder.com/blog — dated articles, including more than 25 between 8 October and 4 November 2026

G1 :0Playing humans online (pool, anti-cheating)

https://chessmovefinder.com/tools/play-chess — "this page does not match you with other people"

G2 :1Realistic artificial opponents

https://chessmovefinder.com/tools/play-chess — 4 Stockfish levels (Skill 0 to 20)

G3 :2Replaying one specific position against the machine

https://chessmovefinder.com/tools/play-chess — "Play vs computer" from the analysis board, where a Game Review position can be opened

G4 :0Tournaments and organized competition

https://chessmovefinder.com/ — no tournaments

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

https://chessmovefinder.com/faqs — web site adapted to phones and tablets; no app

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

https://chessmovefinder.com/ — no store rating and no third-party review found

H3 :1Interface languages available

https://chessmovefinder.com/fr — the move-finder tool exists in 6 languages; "the other tools and general navigation are in English"

H4 :0Accessibility (keyboard, screen reader)

https://chessmovefinder.com/ — no mention

H5 :0Offline use and known incidents

https://chessmovefinder.com/terms — no status page; offline use not documented

I1 :1Preparing for a named opponent

https://chessmovefinder.com/tools/game-review — import of the public games of a Chess.com or Lichess username

I2 :1Annotating and sharing games (studies)

https://chessmovefinder.com/tools/analysis — variations kept and PGN downloadable; comments not saved, share link limited to the position

I3 :1Entering a game played at a club (photo, scoresheet)

https://chessmovefinder.com/tools/board-editor — entry on a virtual board

I4 :1Searching your games (filters, position)

https://chessmovefinder.com/games — library of 50 games stored on the device, search by name

J1 :0Access to human coaches

https://chessmovefinder.com/ — no human coach

J2 :0Size and activity of the community

https://chessmovefinder.com/ — no community

J3 :0Tools for trainers, clubs and schools

https://chessmovefinder.com/ — no coach area

J4 :3Engagement mechanics (streaks, virtual currency, reminders)

https://chessmovefinder.com/leaderboard — personal scores on the device, public leaderboard on opt-in only, history can be erased

K1 :2Exporting your data (games, repertoire)

https://chessmovefinder.com/games — self-service "Export all PGNs"

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

https://chessmovefinder.com/privacy-policy — Microsoft Clarity (session recording), OpenAI for the optional coaching; hosting not specified

K3 :1Public API and source code

https://chessmovefinder.com/games — PGN import and export, no API