THIS EXTENSION IS FOR BETA TESTING. Explore chess openings as a branching map with move hints and private Friend Play.
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0.12 Beta
updated 21 Sep 2026
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About ChessPath — Opening Explorer BETA
BETA TESTING.
ChessPath is an interactive chess opening explorer built to help you understand openings as connected branches instead of memorizing isolated move sequences.
Explore 3,500+ named opening lines and variations, covering more than 33,000 theory move-steps across thousands of indexed positions.
Move through an opening directly on the board and instantly see where the position can go next. ChessPath shows the opening name, ECO code, available continuations, related variations, and a contextual opening tree that grows as you explore.
Hover over pieces to visualize:
Possible moves
Attacks
Defended squares
Tactical relationships
Features
Interactive opening tree
Thousands of named openings and variations
Search openings by name or ECO code
Navigate backward and forward through theory
Hover-to-preview opening branches
Move, attack, and defense visualization
Opening recognition as you play
Local and online Friend Play
Flip board, sound controls, events and position history
Works without requiring a ChessPath account
ChessPath is designed for players who want to see why openings branch, discover alternatives, and understand how one position can lead into completely different systems.
Beta notice: ChessPath is currently under active development. Some features, opening data, interface elements, and online-play functionality may change while the beta is being tested.