ENGINE: STOCKFISH 17.1

Analyze the board.
Find the mate.

Checkmate AI is the fastest way to digitize chess positions. Snap a photo, scan a screen, and get Grandmaster-level insights instantly.

Checkmate AI chess board scanner app interface

Workflow

From Visual to Victory

1

Snap or Upload

Take a photo of a physical board or upload a screenshot from your favorite chess app.

2

Instant Analysis

Our AI reconstructs the position and Stockfish 17.1 immediately calculates the best lines.

3

Learn & Improve

Explore "what if" scenarios on the interactive board and understand the engine's logic.

STOCKFISH 17.1 NNUE ENABLED

Deep Engine Analysis

See the best move, evaluation score, and recommended lines instantly. Powered by the world's strongest open-source engine.

Checkmate AI stockfish analysis screen

Lightning Fast

From shutter click to best move in milliseconds.

HUMAN SETUP ~150s
CHECKMATE AI 0.5s

100% Offline Capable

Analyze in the park, on a plane, or in a bunker. The engine runs locally on your device.

Private by Design

We don't upload your board photos to the cloud. Your preparation stays with you.

Community Feedback

"Does exactly what it says. It's way faster than setting up the pieces manually. The engine loads fast and shows the best move right away."

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Jay02741
App Store Review

"Really is like a cheat code. Don't use it to cheat obviously, but for analyzing your finished games, it's a great tool to have in your pocket."

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Gabriel37495
App Store Review

"I've tried 3 other scanner apps and this is the only one that reliably works on online boards. Worth the upgrade."

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Mike_Chess_99
App Store Review

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! You can download Checkmate AI for free and use basic features. We offer a "Full Access" subscription for unlimited scanning and deeper engine analysis depth.
Absolutely. The AI is trained to recognize 2D diagrams from books/screens as well as 3D physical boards. It handles various piece sets and lighting conditions.
Yes, once a position is scanned, you can copy the FEN string or export the PGN to analyze in other software like ChessBase or Lichess.
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