howtostudychess

Live Coach

Live Coach

A coach you can talk to.

Ask “why is this bad?” in the middle of a game and get a straight answer — by text or voice. Every word is grounded in Stockfish, so it can’t make up a move that doesn’t work. Unlimited on Pro.

Coach chat panel: the player asks why hxg4 was a blunder; Coach Peter explains the d4 knight, the h-file risk, and the plan after c3 — then asks a question back

A real conversation with the coach — grounded in the engine, and it asks you questions back.

Not a wall of engine lines. A conversation.

  • Ask anything, mid-game. “Why is this losing?” “What should I be doing here?” — and keep asking.
  • Text or voice. Read the answer, or have the coach talk you through it while you play.
  • It can’t lie to you. Every explanation is checked against the engine and every move verified legal — no invented tactics.
  • Pitched at your level. The coach explains for your rating, not a grandmaster’s.

Why “grounded” matters

Most AI chess tools hallucinate — they suggest moves that are illegal or simply lose, stated with total confidence. Ours can’t, because it only ever speaks from what the engine actually calculated, and every move it names is checked for legality first. That’s the difference between a coach and a confident guess. It also powers your game reviews and drills.

Common questions

Is AI chess coaching accurate?

Ours is, by design. Every explanation is grounded in Stockfish and every move is checked for legality before you see it, so the coach cannot suggest an illegal or losing move the way general chatbots do.

Can the coach talk out loud?

Yes. You can read answers as text or have the coach speak them while you play. Voice coaching is part of Pro.